Description
This Peach Bread Recipe is a moist and flavorful quick bread featuring fresh diced peaches baked into a tender batter and topped with a sweet, creamy peach glaze. Perfect as a delightful breakfast treat or afternoon snack, this bread combines the natural sweetness of peaches with a soft crumb and a luscious powdered sugar glaze that enhances its fruity charm.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- 1/2 cup 2% milk (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup canola oil (vegetable or coconut oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups diced fresh peaches
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced peaches (peeled and drained of any extra juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF to prepare for baking the peach bread.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, 2% milk, canola oil, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure even rising and seasoning.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
- Fold in Peaches: Gently fold the diced fresh peaches into the batter to evenly distribute the fruit without breaking it down.
- Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into a greased 9″x5″ bread pan, smooth the top, and bake at 350ºF for 55-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool the Bread: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and to prepare for glazing.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, finely diced peaches, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Add heavy cream or milk one tablespoon at a time if needed to achieve a drizzle consistency.
- Glaze the Bread: Once the bread is cool, spread the peach glaze evenly over the top. The glaze will thicken initially but will soften as it sits, so avoid adding too much liquid.
- Serve and Store: Slice the bread and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- If the glaze seems too thick or not mixing well at first, continue stirring as it will become creamy and smooth with time.
- Add heavy cream or milk gradually when adjusting glaze consistency to avoid making it too runny.
- The glaze will soften further as it sits on the bread, thanks to the peaches releasing their juices into the sugar.
- Calories and nutrition are estimated based on 10 slices per loaf with glaze included.
- Store the bread in the fridge to keep it fresh and prevent spoilage due to the fresh peaches in the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of bread with glaze)
- Calories: 397 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
