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Our Best Quick Bread Recipes—No Long Rise Required

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By Marissa Wu Updated January 07, 2022
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Carrot Cake Quick Bread
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Homemade bread is really something special. There's nothing like pulling hot, pillowy dinner rolls out of your oven and spreading on the butter. However, with busy schedules, a fluffy, from-scratch Parker House roll just isn't always in the cards. That's where our tasty quick bread recipes come in. Quick breads can encompass everything from the iconic banana bread to treats like muffins, scones, and biscuits. The only qualifier (besides not being cake) is that they are chemically leavened, as opposed to using baker's yeast. So, there's no long rise required. We can attest that these quick bread recipes are downright delicious. Bake up a loaf of Zucchini Bread or a batch of Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins to add some pizazz to breakfast. (They're also great on the go as the kids are running for the school bus.) Peach scones are a delightful summer afternoon treat, and we'd never forget the cornbread, a staple at every Southern table. The next time you find yourself in a pinch, whip up one of these simple recipes, and you're guaranteed a winner.

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Pumpkin-Honey-Beer Bread

Pumpkin-Honey-Beer Bread
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Recipe: Pumpkin-Honey-Beer Bread

Pumpkin pie spice, mellow honey, and some bubbly beer make a deliciously soft loaf. 

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Nana's Banana Bread

Nana's Banana Bread
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Recipe: Nana's Banana Bread

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

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Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
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Recipe: Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Enjoy banana bread without all the guilt with this healthy banana bread recipe.

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Carrot Cake Quick Bread

Carrot Cake Quick Bread
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Carrot Cake Quick Bread

The drizzle of icing adds a sweet note to the spicy, dense bread. A generous handful of pecans ensures a little crunch.

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

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Credit: Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Tender, moist, with pumpkin spice—it's the perfect sweet treat to start your morning or afternoon.

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

Just slightly earthy, our Sweet Potato Biscuits are light, fluffy, and begging to be served with a slab of butter and drizzle of honey.

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Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Zucchini Bread

The beauty of this quick bread? It's good pretty much any way you serve it. Throw in some chocolate chips, toast with butter, and eat it at breakfast or as a snack.

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Applesauce Muffins

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Recipe: Applesauce Muffins

The addition of applesauce yields a fluffy, soft crumb. Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves add warmth and spice. If you fancy them, golden raisins are also a sweet addition to this quick bread.

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Buttermilk Cornbread

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Recipe: Buttermilk Cornbread

Whether you are team sugar or not where cornbread is concerned, there's no denying that it's a dinnertime staple side.

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Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

Biscuit Cinnamon Sweet Rolls
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Recipe: Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

If you don't have time to let the dough rise, this quick bread promises cinnamon rolls in a jiffy—20 minutes of hands-on time, to be exact.

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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Buttery Chive-and-Mustard Drop Biscuits
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Recipe: Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

We packed this quick bread with whole-grain mustard, garlic powder, fresh chives, and Parmesan for a super-savory biscuit that will fly right off the dinner table.

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Banana Bread

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Recipe: Banana Bread

The best solution for those overripe bananas sitting on your counter? Banana Bread, of course. It's a go-to quick bread that never fails to please.

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Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones with Molasses-Orange Butter

Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones with Molasses-Orange Butter Recipe
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Recipe: Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones with Molasses-Orange Butter

Are you here for the tender scones or the delightful Molasses-Orange Butter? If you answered both, you are correct.

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Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins
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Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins

These are the classic cake in muffin form, packed with coconut, golden raisins, and carrots, of course. A drizzle of molasses adds a rich flavor profile.

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Peach Scones

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Recipe: Peach Scones

Serve these tender, peach-laden scones at a summer brunch or breakfast and watch the compliments roll in.

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Apple Bread

Apple Bread
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Apple Bread

With a generous sprinkling of cinnamon, cubes of Granny Smith apples, and a tender crumb, this is the quick bread you'll want every morning along with your coffee.

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Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread

Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread

A favorite fall spread works its way into a nutty quick bread. Cut generous slices, toast, and serve with an exuberant swipe of butter as an afternoon snack.

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Mini Cream Scones

Mini Cream Scones
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Recipe: Mini Cream Scones

Hosting an afternoon tea? Put these simple scones on your menu and serve with homemade jam.

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Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread

Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread
Credit: Sheri Castle

Recipe: Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread

A sweet quick bread may be familiar, but have you tried a savory version? Ours is loaded with Gruyère, smoked ham, and olives for a delightfully homey, crumbly creation.

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Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

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Recipe: Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

Zingy lemon and crunchy poppy seeds come together to create a light, nutty breakfast treat.

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Buttermilk Breakfast Scones

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Recipe: Buttermilk Breakfast Scones

Crisp, sugared tops, plump currents, and that zing of orange zest make these Buttermilk Breakfast Scones a hit at the morning meal.

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Piña Colada Quick Bread

Piña Colada Quick Bread
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Piña Colada Quick Bread

Fans of the drink and pineapple upside-down cake will say cheers to this pineapple-packed bread.

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Blackberry-Lime Drop Biscuits

Blackberry-Lime Drop Biscuits
Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner

Recipe: Blackberry-Lime Drop Biscuits

The beauty of these biscuits is in the name. No shaping, just drop them on the pan. Now that's one of the easiest quick breads we ever did see.

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Bacon Cheddar Scones

Bacon Cheddar Scones
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Recipe: Bacon Cheddar Scones

We love a good savory scone, especially when bacon and cheddar are the winning combination.

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    1 of 24 Pumpkin-Honey-Beer Bread
    2 of 24 Nana's Banana Bread
    3 of 24 Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
    4 of 24 Carrot Cake Quick Bread
    5 of 24 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
    6 of 24 Sweet Potato Biscuits
    7 of 24 Zucchini Bread
    8 of 24 Applesauce Muffins
    9 of 24 Buttermilk Cornbread
    10 of 24 Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
    11 of 24 Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
    12 of 24 Banana Bread
    13 of 24 Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones with Molasses-Orange Butter
    14 of 24 Carrot Cake Muffins
    15 of 24 Peach Scones
    16 of 24 Apple Bread
    17 of 24 Apple Butter-Pecan Quick Bread
    18 of 24 Mini Cream Scones
    19 of 24 Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread
    20 of 24 Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins
    21 of 24 Buttermilk Breakfast Scones
    22 of 24 Piña Colada Quick Bread
    23 of 24 Blackberry-Lime Drop Biscuits
    24 of 24 Bacon Cheddar Scones

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