28 Fast and Easy Quick Bread Recipes

Peanut butter powder, chopped peanuts, and mashed bananas flavor this amazing peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread. This moist banana bread makes a fantastic the perfect snack or breakfast bread.

Bake this flavor-packed moist Georgia peach bread and you'll be rewarded with praise. Make a peach and cream cheese spread if you want to take it to the next level.

A Bundt cake pan makes this big, moist spiced pumpkin bread attractive, and it is packed with flavor. Serve it as a breakfast bread with cream cheese or butter or jazz it up with a sauce or whipped cream and serve it as a dessert. 

A sweetened cream cheese layer in the center elevates this extra-special moist pumpkin bread with cream cheese filling. The recipe makes two loaves, one to enjoy now and one to freeze for later.

Crushed pineapple and a cinnamon and pecan topping make this pineapple nut bread stand out. Replace the pecans or walnuts with macadamia nuts if you have them.

Orange juice and dates add flavor and texture to this moist orange date bread. Add some chopped pecans or walnuts to the quick bread if you'd like. 

Things can't get much simpler than this Instant Pot banana bread recipe. This version produces a moist cake that can be made anywhere there's an electric outlet like a potluck, camping, or tailgating.

The applesauce bread recipe is perfect for chilly autumn days. Applesauce, oats, walnuts, and whole wheat flour form the base, while cinnamon and nutmeg give it additional flavor. Bake it up, and a healthy breakfast will be waiting for you in the morning.

Irish soda bread is a classic quick bread that every baker should learn how to make. Though there are variations, buttermilk and baking soda are the two key ingredients. This recipe uses a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flours with dried currants, and it's quite tasty.

This delicate cranberry bread is an elegant make-ahead recipe guaranteed to impress. Studded with chopped pecans and brightened with lemon zest, it's a delightful addition to afternoon tea or brunch.

Cheesy zucchini bread is a flavorful alternative to cornbread. It's a quick bread recipe and the trick is to dehydrate the shredded zucchini to remove the water before making the cornmeal and buttermilk batter. Adding sharp cheddar cheese, garlic, and rosemary gives it a wonderful taste that's perfect for breakfast, dinner, or a quick snack.

Sour cream, dried cranberries, orange zest, and optional chopped walnuts or pecans that make this orange-cranberry zucchini bread moist and full of flavor.

Classic zucchini bread gets a lift with the addition of lemon. Zest and juice are added to the batter, and a lemon syrup drizzled on the baked bread adds flavor and moisture.

It's always great to have a savory quick bread in your recipe collection. This jalapeño cheddar quick bread is an ideal accompaniment to chili, Mexican dishes, and hearty soups and stews.

Chopped fresh strawberries turn what could be a ho-hum quick bread into something bright and delicious. Orange juice in the batter adds a little sweetness and tang, while the cream cheese frosting drizzle completes the strawberry bread with a pretty finishing touch.

This moist peach cobbler bread tastes like a peach cobbler in a loaf! A layer of sliced peaches tops the loaf, making it extra moist and attractive. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the loaf just before it goes into the oven.

This lightly spiced, classic zucchini bread includes walnuts, shredded zucchini, vegetable oil, and cinnamon. Feel free to make the bread with chopped pecans. Keep shredded zucchini in the freezer so you can enjoy this quick bread any time of the year.

Serve this popular banana nut bread with a cream cheese spread or flavored butter if you'd like. And feel free to add some chocolate chips or toffee bits to the batter for something a little different.

This moist and flavorful zucchini bread is a chocolate-lovers dream. Flavored with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, it's a decadent snack or a light dessert.

This golden apricot nut bread bakes to a beautiful golden perfection. Apricots and pecans or walnuts give the loaf amazing texture and flavor. 

This moist blueberry sweet potato bread makes a wonderful snack for cool fall days. Use frozen or fresh blueberries in the bread. A thin vanilla icing glazes the loaf, which makes it an excellent dessert as well.

For a sweeter twist on zucchini bread, add a big handful of chocolate chips. This versatile quick bread can be served as a sweet brunch dish, a light dessert, or a fun snack.

Cranberry orange bread with orange icing makes this a cake-like dessert. Or top it off with a dusting of confectioners' sugar if you plan to serve it as a sweet breakfast or snack bread.

This traditional classic oat bannock bread is a Scottish bread made with oats. It can be served as a savory bread by reducing the sugar. Or make it a bit sweeter if you like.

Bake this tropical pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nut bread for a holiday or special occasion. The bread offers a combination of tropical ingredients, and it is surprisingly easy to prepare and bake.

This whole wheat zucchini bread with spices includes applesauce that makes it extra-moist and flavorful. Serve the bread with maple butter ​or quick cinnamon butter.

Chopped dates and oats add flavor and texture to this fabulous loaf of date and oat quick bread.

Bake this sweet fresh fig bread for a special snack or breakfast. If you are lucky enough to have a fig tree in the backyard, make two loaves and freeze one for later.