Southern Peach Bread with a Twist – Easy Bread Recipes You'll Love
This Southern peach bread is one of those easy bread recipes I always come back to. It’s soft, moist, and packed with juicy peaches—like a little slice of sunshine with your coffee. You don’t need to fuss over yeast or complicated steps, just stir, pour, and bake. That’s my kind of bread.
When I first made this, I had a few too-ripe peaches sitting around and figured, why not? I added a touch of cinnamon, some vanilla, and the smell that filled the kitchen—oh, it was magic. The outside gets this light golden crust while the inside stays tender and sweet, almost like a peach cobbler met a loaf of banana bread.
It’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or sneaking a slice in the middle of the night when you just can’t resist. From quick bread recipes to Christmas bread recipes, this one is always a hit. If you’re into bread machine cinnamon bread, bread machine sandwich bread, or even Italian bread recipes, this peachy delight deserves a spot on your list of best bread recipes.
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups fresh or canned peaches, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon to the sugar mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until just mixed—don’t overdo it.
- Gently stir in the diced peaches and pecans, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.