Cherry Nut Quick Bread
Cherry nut bread is a traditional sweet bread with bright cherry flavor! Lovely quick bread recipe with cherries, nuts and a simple vanilla glaze that's perfect for breakfast or a treat.
Servings: 12
Calories: 373kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cup flour {can use bread flour}
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup walnuts or slivered almonds
- 1 cup chopped dried cherries
Optional Sweet Glaze
- 2 TBSP melted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1-2 TBSP milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a large bread pan or line with parchment paper if you'd like.
- Combine the sugar, oil, eggs and milk and whisk until smooth.
- Add in almond extract and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Fold in the walnuts and cherries.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared bread pan and sprinkle with about 2 TBSP sliced almonds. Bake for 55-60 minutes at 325 degrees F. Top of bread should be lightly browned.
- To make the glaze, simply whisk the ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over the top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg