40 Quick Bread Recipes You'll Bake All the Time
Updated on August 21, 2025
These quick-rising breads require no proofing and are a cinch to prepare — so you can enjoy a fresh-baked loaf anytime.
How To Make Quick Bread
With 'quick' built right into the name, it's no surprise that this genre of baked goods is so popular. Baked without yeast, there's no need to wait around for dough to rise or proof, so most are ready in a matter of minutes. And, they rely on just a handful of simple pantry ingredients like flour, baking soda or baking powder, butter, sugar and eggs, for example — and can be mixed by hand in a big bowl.
While quick bread as a category includes everything from muffins and scones to biscuits and cornbread, this roundup focuses on recipes that are baked in a loaf pan. You'll find classics like banana breads, pumpkin breads and zucchini breads — but we've thrown in plenty of creative twists, too. Think, loaves that will remind you of a PB&J or ones that are stuffed with a cheesecake swirl. Looking for something that's a bit of both? Try this recipe. It's got all the flavor (and moist texture) of your traditional banana bread, but we've topped it with hazelnuts and hidden a creamy layer of chocolate-hazelnut spread inside for a fun new take.
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Easy Zucchini Bread
Shred, dump and stir: This go-to zucchini bread is super simple. For an easy spin, stir in 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped nuts or a little grated orange zest.
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
We combined the beloved ingredients in pumpkin bread (creamy pumpkin puree, warm fall spices and a generous pour of vanilla) but omitted any dairy or eggs for a completely plant-based seasonal treat. Vegan dark chocolate chips stirred into the batter and scattered on top add extra flavor and texture. We found the pumpkin bread to be easiest to slice at room temperature, but feel free to enjoy a piece while it’s still warm if you can’t resist!
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Banana Bread
If you can't choose between a peanut butter and banana sandwich or a PB&J, we've got good news. You can satisfy both cravings in one loaf with this easy recipe.
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Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Loaf
If you love warming, winter baking spices, this is the loaf for you. Packed with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and more, it has a fragrance and subtle heat that will remind you of your favorite cup of tea.
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Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf
Molly's combining two fall favorites in one, easy-to-bake loaf: creamy pumpkin and sweet-tart cranberry!
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Peanut butter stands in for butter and oil in this quick bread — and also stars as one of the most-irresistible glazes we've ever dreamed up.
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Avocado Bread
This easy and delicious quick bread calls for avocado instead of butter or oil, giving it a subtle but distinct flavor and a dose of healthy fat.
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Jalapeño-Cheddar Beer Bread
This no-fail, no-fuss recipe, uses just a few ingredients, requires no rising time and has tons of savory flavor.
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Choco-Chunky Banana Bread
Swirled chocolate creates a pleasing marbly effect in this bread's batter, and plenty of banana chunks offer extra texture.
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Pumpkin Banana Bread
The combination of ripe bananas and creamy pumpkin puree is a match made in heaven. The dynamic duo provides a perfectly moist, tender, not-too-sweet spiced quick bread that can be enjoyed all year long.
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Banana Bread
Banana bread and cream cheese frosting are a winning combination. The cream cheese filling is swirled into the batter just before baking for easy assembly. You get a balanced combination of cream cheese and banana bread in every bite.
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Chocolate-Avocado Banana Bread
Here avocado replaces the butter or oil usually used in banana bread recipes and also makes this treat extra moist. Chocolate pairs well with avocado's savory notes — and it offers extra indulgence too.
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Irish Guinness Brown Bread
If you thought this beloved recipe was only for St. Patrick's Day, think again! It's the perfect accompaniment to hearty mains all fall and winter long.
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The Best Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is perfectly moist, not-too-sweet and couldn't be easier. It's perfect for toasting and slathering with butter or cream cheese, and maybe a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
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Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bread
We all know that a bowl of oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day. There's a lot of nutrition packed into that bowl of goodness — just like this tasty bread, that's easy to slice and take with you.
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Brown-Butter Banana Bread
Taking the extra time to brown the butter for this bread adds ultra-satisfying depth — and the brown-butter glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
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Momma Callie's Banana Nut Bread with Honey Butter
Adding sour cream to the batter brings a rich and creamy tang, while scattering with chopped pecans brings on a satisfying crunch. Slather each warm slice of this easy banana loaf with homemade honey butter.
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Strawberry-Banana Bread
Bananas and strawberries play nicely together in this sweet and tart quick bread, and a walnut topping offers extra crunch.
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Banana Bread
With more than 1,000 reviews and a 5-star rating, this easy banana bread loaf is one to rely on. The recipe calls for butter instead of oil, since creaming the butter and sugar together makes for an especially airy and rich consistency with a lighter crumb.
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Ham and Cheese Quick Bread
This savory loaf is delicious served slightly warm, or toasted the next day. We like to butter it lightly and savor with a cup of tea — or pile it high with egg salad for lunch.
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Zucchini Bread with Dried Cranberries and Vanilla Bean Glaze
Stirring shredded zucchini and plain yogurt into the spiced batter ensures an extra-moist, tender loaf. Drizzle an easy glaze made with real vanilla bean over the top for a sweet finish.
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Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread
A sweet and perfectly spiced treat, this quick bread lives up to its name. It's packed with nostalgic, autumnal flavor.
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Gluten-Free Banana Bread
A combo of flours made from brown rice and tapioca stands in for all-purpose flour in this bread — but the bread is so moist you might not even be able to tell that it's gluten-free.
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Lemon-Blueberry Bread
Lemon and blueberry are a classic duo, used perfectly in this moist, sweet quick bread. It's a great make-ahead breakast — and impressive enough to serve at brunch or a holiday meal.
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Persimmon-Ginger Bread
This tender, spiced bread uses hachiya persimmon puree (that's the oblong-shaped persimmon). You'll need them to be super ripe (they should feel like a water balloon) so plan ahead!
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Eggplant Bread
Zucchini isn’t the only summer squash that can shine in a quick bread. Here, we grill a whole eggplant until perfectly charred, then scoop out the smokey flavored flesh and whisk it into a batter. The eggplant helps to keep the bread incredibly moist and allows for less fat to be used without losing any of the flavor. Chopped, salted pistachios sprinkled on top of a sweet honey glaze add just the right amount of crunch.
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Chocolate-Zucchini Bread
Add cocoa powder and chopped chocolate to zucchini bread for a rich treat that tastes just like dessert.
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Tahini Banana Bread
Tahini helps keep this bread moist and adds a nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with bananas.
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Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Glaze
Studded with chocolate chips and blanketed with a silky chocolate glaze, this quick and decadent loaf isn't your average banana bread.
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Banana Bread
Calling for vegetable oil in lieu of butter, this easy banana bread is moist and light. In addition to using four ultraripe mashed bananas, the recipe reels in flavor from vanilla and a touch of cinnamon.
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Neely's Quick Bread
A slice of this simple beer-spiked loaf comes with the savory notes of grated smoked Gouda, chopped fresh thyme, ground mustard and a pinch of cayenne baked right in.
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Carrot Bread with Hazelnuts, Coconut and Cream Cheese Glaze
Instead of baking a laborious carrot cake, opt for an easy carrot loaf bread, complete with a cream cheese glaze. Toasted, chopped hazelnuts and shredded sweet coconut heighten the texture of this moist, tender and spiced bread.
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Pumpkin Bread
Everyone's favorite fall quick bread hides a decadent surprise inside — a rich swirl of cheesecake.
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Crazy Easy Quickbread
It doesn't get simpler than this! Just a handful of common pantry ingredients and a bottle of beer — and you've got a savory loaf that's perfect for slicing and serving alongside chili, pulled pork and more.
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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is beautiful enough to give as a present — and it requires only three ingredients! The secret is in using pumpkin pie filling, which is already generously spiced and sweetened. Combine it with cake mix and you get a ton of flavor with very little effort.
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Fruit-Sweetened Banana Bread
Surprise! There's no refined sugar in this bread. The sweetness comes from the natural sugars in the bananas, raisins and dates.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Moist zucchini bread gets a simple makeover with chocolate chips. Who can say 'no' to eating their veggies now?!
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Margaret's Raisin Bread
Trisha Yearwood bakes her easy quick bread inside of repurposed cans — think soup cans — for an easy treat loaded with chewy raisins and crushed bran flakes. Give the bread in the cans for an easy, quirky gift.
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Zucchini Bread
Folding a cup and a half of finely chopped fresh zucchini into cinnamon-spiked batter makes for a fragrant, veggie-laced quick bread that is moist, tender and so easy to make.
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