Description
Watermelon Bread brings summer’s sweetness right to your kitchen table with a playful twist that turns an ordinary loaf into a delightful surprise. Grab your apron and get ready to slice into something that looks just like a watermelon but tastes like pure baking magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups ripe watermelon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
Optional/Enriching Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a precise 350°F and thoroughly coat a standard loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Transform 2 cups of seedless watermelon into silky smooth puree using a blender, ensuring no chunks remain.
- Whisk 1 cup sugar, ½ cup melted butter, and 2 large eggs into the watermelon puree until the mixture looks perfectly combined.
- Separately mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a clean bowl.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent tough bread texture.
- Optional: Sprinkle 1 cup of raisins or chocolate chips into the batter, distributing evenly with soft strokes.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Place pan in the 350°F oven and bake for 55 minutes, rotating halfway through for consistent browning.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Remove bread from oven and allow it to rest in the pan for precisely 10 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack, letting it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Fresh watermelon puree works best when the fruit is ripe and sweet, giving the bread a natural fruity flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender and prevent a tough texture.
- Chocolate chips or dried fruit can add delightful texture and complementary flavors to the watermelon base.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing to help it maintain its structure and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg