Description
Peach Pecan Bread brings southern comfort straight to your kitchen table with a delightful blend of ripe peaches and crunchy pecans. Warm slices of this moist quick bread paired with a cup of coffee make for a perfect afternoon treat that feels like a hug from grandma.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 large peaches
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper for effortless bread removal.
- Spread 1 cup pecans on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 5 minutes until fragrant. Let cool completely.
- Prepare 2 large peaches by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds. Peel, remove pits, and chop into small ¼-inch pieces.
- Whisk 2 eggs, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup milk, and ¼ cup canola oil in a large mixing bowl until smooth and pale yellow.
- Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons baking powder into a separate bowl. Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Fold the chopped peaches and toasted pecans into the batter. Mix gently to prevent overworking the dough.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for 55-60 minutes at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove bread from oven. Let rest in pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix ½ cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk to create a thin glaze. Drizzle over completely cooled bread.
Notes
- Ensure peaches are ripe but firm for the best texture and flavor in your bread.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the batter.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter to help the batter mix more evenly and create a smoother bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, which works well in quick bread recipes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg