Easy and Moist Peach Quick Bread Recipe

Fresh peaches are some of summer’s tastiest gifts to us. Highlight their juiciness and flavor by baking them up in this easy peach bread.

Peach quick bread is an easy and beautiful baked good, perfect for lazy Sunday brunches or even summer desserts.

Easy to Make Batter

There’s nothing fancy going on here in this quick bread recipe. Melted butter and basic staple ingredients pull together quickly enough in this easy recipe.

Do use ripe but firm peaches here, too juicy and mushy will result in less than ideal bread.

Use purchased slivered almonds to make the topping easier and skip chopping almonds for the batter itself.

To Peel or Not to Peel?

Honestly, I tend to skip peeling all the time. Peels don’t bother me in most things. However, this is a very personal preference.

If you leave the peel, chop the peaches into small pieces. If you peel, chopping into 1/2 inch pieces or even larger will work just fine and highlight the sweet peaches.

Almonds are Optional

The original recipe calls for almonds, but one could skip it and still have a wonderful recipe to serve. Don’t run out to the grocery store just to get them. However, they do add a nice flavor and great texture.

The topping also makes it even more beautiful but again, optional. If you do add the almonds, consider using almond extract instead of vanilla in the batter.

Double, if desired

Because this is so very easy to make, consider doubling or more the recipe. Simply divide among more loaf pans. This way you can share with friends or family and even bring some to a potluck. You could also make this in mini loaf pans, just be sure to check for doneness sooner.

Serving Ideas

Like any delicious quick bread, enjoy it with some hot coffee or tea and a hard boiled egg.

Keep it simple, serve slices with some fresh fruit and iced tea as an afternoon snack.

A dollop of whipped cream or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream would be nice as well.

Drizzle the bread with a bit of a vanilla glaze for an even sweeter dessert.

How to Store

Keep any leftover bread in an airtight container where it should stay fresh for up to 5 days at room temperature.

This moist bread freezes easily and well. This is a wonderful way to save some for when peach season is over.

Simply place cooked and cooled loaves into airtight bags and freeze. Another method is to wrap the loaves tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil for maximum freshness.

Alternatively, slice the bread and freeze slices in airtight bags. Freezing slices allows you to just grab what you need instead of an entire loaf at one time.

Use up frozen bread within 6 months for best flavor and to prevent freezer burn

Looking for other peach recipes?

Try making my Cornmeal Raspberry & Peach Muffins.