12 Flavorful Quick Breads

Nana's Banana Bread

Using banana chunks and a hint of lime juice bring out a wonderfully fresh fruity taste in this pillowy-soft quick bread.

• Recipe: Nana's Banana Bread

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Spiced Peach-Carrot Bread

This aromatic recipe improves on classic carrot cake flavors and pairs well with warm butter or cream cheese. 

• Recipe: Spiced Peach-Carrot Bread

Praline-Apple Bread

Praline-Apple Bread is decadent enough to serve as a dessert. Sour cream is the secret to the rich, moist texture of this bread recipe. There's no butter or oil in the batter—only in the glaze.

• Recipe: Praline-Apple Bread

Lemon-Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread

These little loaves freeze (and thaw) wonderfully, so keep them on hand by the bushelful for last-minute gifts.

• Recipe: Lemon-Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread
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Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Cream cheese and buttermilk make traditional banana bread even more moist and delicious.

• Recipe: Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Cheddar-Chive Beer Bread

With minimal prep, you can enjoy this homemade beer bread loaf. Take about 5 minutes to mix the ingredients, pop in the oven, and then enjoy!

• Recipe: Cheddar-Chive Beer Bread

Cranberry-Orange Bread

Sweetened dried cranberries, grated orange rind and orange marmalade add festive flavor to this hearty quick bread.

• Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Bread

Southern Soda Bread

Southern Soda Bread is a twist on the Irish classic. Serve it warm from the oven with a cup of tea or to accompany a meal. We especially love it toasted and served with jam or honey butter.

• Recipe: Southern Soda Bread

Banana-Nut Bread

This bread is chock-full of bananas keeping it moist and sweet, and toasted walnuts add a great depth of flavor. Enjoy with a whipped cream cheese spread.

• Recipe: Banana-Nut Bread

Ice-Cream Bread

This two-ingredient bread is terrific any time of day. Pop it in the oven while you're preparing supper, or serve it for afternoon tea. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, toast a few slices for breakfast and serve with butter and jam.

• Recipe: Ice-Cream Bread

Whole Wheat Date-Nut Bread

Baking soda, rather than yeast, gives rise to terrific flavor in Whole Wheat Date-Nut Bread. Good at any meal, it has the hearty taste and texture of a fancy artisan bread yet stirs together in a matter of minutes.

• Recipe: Whole Wheat Date-Nut Bread

Mini Banana-Cranberry Nut Bread Loaves

Cranberries and a citrus glaze add a sweet-and-tart note to this delicious bread. The recipe makes five mini loaves—great for hostess gifts!

• Recipe: Mini Banana-Cranberry Nut Loaves