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Quick Breads

Quick Breads

Quick breads are breads that don't use yeast. Since they don't have that rise time they are considered "quick" to make. Biscuits, banana bread and other fruit breads fall into this category.



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recipe for fresh apple bread

Fresh Apple Bread

This homemade apple bread is delicious simply eaten with a spread, toasted, or used in recipes like French toast or bread pudding.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy mexican cornbread

Easy Mexican Cornbread

Start with a package of cornbread mix and dress it up with creamed corn, shredded cheese, and minced jalapeno

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for nana's banana bread

Nana's Banana Bread

A traditional style banana bread that is loaded with flavor.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dutch oven biscuits

Dutch Oven Biscuits

These Dutch oven biscuits are the perfect addition to any meal. They are light and fluffy, and only require a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for johnny cash's cornbread

Johnny Cash's Cornbread

So many cornbread recipes forget about the savory side and end up making corn cake, but Johnny's recipe gives both sweet and savory their due attention.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for copycat popeye's biscuits

Copycat Popeye's Biscuits

The secret to Popeye's tender biscuits? That's right, sour cream and lemon-lime soda. That plus a few more ingredients is all you need to whip up this copycat recipe.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat chi chi's sweet corn cake

Copycat Chi Chi's Sweet Corn Cake

Recreate the delightful taste of Chi Chi's sweet corn cake at home. Whether served as a side dish or an appetizer, it's sure to bring a touch of restaurant-quality...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best cheese biscuits

Best Cheese Biscuits

Whether mopping up egg yolks with breakfast, serving as a sandwich bun for lunch, or being spread with butter for dinner, these cheesy biscuits are welcome any time of day.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cloud biscuits

Cloud Biscuits

These biscuits are light and fluffy, just like their name implies. Perfect for biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, or alongside fried chicken.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for moist, delicious banana bread

Moist, Delicious Banana Bread

Made with sugar, butter, bananas, eggs, flour, natural vanilla extract, baking soda, nut meats, chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ruth's mile high biscuits

Ruth's Mile High Biscuits

Light and fluffy biscuits from scratch, just like they serve at Ruth's Diner (so you know they are good!)

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for sweet cornbread

Sweet Cornbread

Sweet cornbread is often considered a "northern" style of cornbread. This version is made with flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, egg, milk, oil, salt, and baking powder.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for freezer garlic bread

Freezer Garlic Bread

A great make-ahead recipe. Simply fill the sliced bread with a garlic butter spread and freeze until you are ready to bake it.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat kfc buttermilk biscuits

Copycat KFC Buttermilk Biscuits

Made with buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, lard

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy buttermilk biscuits

Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

Comfort food isn't done properly without a big basket of buttermilk biscuits. These are ready in no time, and they'll fit just right on the table for breakfast, lunch, and...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheese and garlic bread for a crowd

Cheese And Garlic Bread For A Crowd

Ooey gooey mozzarella melts on top of Italian bread spread with garlic, butter, and parsley. This recipe serves 50 soon-to-be very happy people.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grand biscuits

Grand Biscuits

These aren't your grandma's biscuits. They're grander, bolder, and unapologetically butter-topped. Welcome to biscuit rebellion.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for kentucky corn

Kentucky Corn

When it comes to corn, Kentucky knows what's up. This delectable dish is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. The combo of cornbread mix, corn, and sour cream are undeniably delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat jordan pond house popovers

Copycat Jordan Pond House Popovers

Made with whole milk, eggs, salt, baking soda, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy banana bread

Easy Banana Bread

If you've ever wondered how to bake banana bread that rivals grandma's, this easy recipe has got your back. Grab those ripe bananas, and let's get mixing.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for best ever lemon bread

Best Ever Lemon Bread

A delicious lemon quick bread made from scratch and drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spider cornbread

Spider Cornbread

Bake up a storm with this skillet-savvy spider cornbread. It's a nod to the old-school way of baking, where cornbread comes out with a character as rich as its flavor.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for garibaldi biscuits

Garibaldi Biscuits

Made with milk, currants or other dried fruit, butter, salt, self rising flour, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for southern banana pineapple bread

Southern Banana Pineapple Bread

Southern Banana Pineapple Bread is a quick bread made with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, and a hint of cinnamon. It's easy to make! Just mix the ingredients, pour...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tall and fluffy buttermilk biscuits

Tall And Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Now here's a biscuit recipe that will make you famous whether you're serving these biscuits warm with butter and honey or turning them into savory breakfast...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best ever banana date bread

Best Ever Banana Date Bread

Banana bread is a great way to use up those bananas that have been sitting on the counter for a few days.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for award-winning banana bread

Award-Winning Banana Bread

Can't you already smell that delicious scent in your kitchen? The warm, sweet sensation of bananas, walnuts, vanilla and sugar rising to perfection in your oven.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for alabama corn sticks

Alabama Corn Sticks

If you've got a cast iron corn stick pan lying around your kitchen, it's high time you used it. If you don't have one just pour the mix into a muffin tin and make some Alabama corn...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for gerald and betty ford's blu' nana bread

Gerald and Betty Ford's Blu' Nana Bread

Made with salt, baking powder, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, bananas, allspice, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for luby's jalapeno cornbread

Luby's Jalapeno Cornbread

Made with jalapenos, whole milk, buttermilk, egg, oil, sugar, baking powder, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for alaskan sourdough biscuits

Alaskan Sourdough Biscuits

Alaskan sourdough biscuits are a delicious twist on traditional biscuits. Made with a sourdough starter, these biscuits have a tangy flavor and a light, fluffy texture. They...

Method:   campfire
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for butter biscuits

Butter Biscuits

These simple biscuits are extra buttery with chilled butter mixed into the batter and melted butter brushed on top after baking.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for banana fruit bread

Banana Fruit Bread

This recipe for quick bread with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips is the perfect way to use up those ripe bananas.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for white lily biscuits

White Lily Biscuits

Quick, simple, and only three ingredients. These biscuits are addicting straight out of the oven, but they're even better with a spread of butter and a drizzle of honey if you can...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brown sugar, cinnamon, sour cream banana bread

Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Sour Cream Banana Bread

Banana bread is already a delicious sweet treat so how do you improve on that? Mix in some brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange juice for flavor and some...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cheese and garlic drop biscuits

Cheese and Garlic Drop Biscuits

Cheesy, buttery biscuits are a welcome addition to any meal, and these drop biscuits are too easy not to try.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for huckleberry cornbread

Huckleberry Cornbread

Huckleberry cornbread is a sweet and tangy twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for breakfast or as a unique side dish for dinner.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for california blue ribbon winner zucchini bread

California Blue Ribbon Winner Zucchini Bread

Made with baking powder, salt, baking soda, flour, sugar, zucchini, oil, raisins or nuts, cinnamon, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for creole cornbread

Creole Cornbread

This isn't your ordinary cornbread. This Creole twist on cornbread has rice, jalapenos, and cream style corn baked into the bread yielding a softer cornbread.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for english crumpets

English Crumpets

Delight in the taste of traditional English crumpets with this authentic recipe. These fluffy, hole-filled treats are perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for copycat church's honey biscuits

Copycat Church's Honey Biscuits

Made with honey, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening, cream of tartar, whole milk, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for banana choco chip bread

Banana Choco Chip Bread

A simple banana bread made with bananas, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for one pan banana bread

One Pan Banana Bread

Is there anything better than freshly baked banana bread? A great way to use up those ripe bananas in this Bisquick-based recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tennessee cornbread

Tennessee Cornbread

Tennessee cornbread is a variation of cornbread that includes self-rising flour, baking powder, and baking soda to create a lighter, fluffier texture.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for zucchini orange bread

Zucchini Orange Bread

You can get both your fruits and veggies with this zucchini orange bread. Moist zucchini bread spiced with cinnamon and cloves with a sweet orange glaze is an absolute treat with...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for blueberry nut bread

Blueberry Nut Bread

Made with oil, milk, eggs, walnuts or pecans, flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, blueberries

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for marie callender's corn bread

Marie Callender's Corn Bread

Using a mixture of corn muffin mix and cake mix for semi-sweet cornbread is a smart move, but the real genius comes with a generous topping of mouthwatering, bacon-infused...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bread machine cranberry cinnamon bread

Bread Machine Cranberry Cinnamon Bread

Made with cranberries, water, yeast, bread flour, sugar, lemon or orange peel, powdered milk, salt, ground cinnamon, oil

Method:   bread machine
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for buttery popovers

Buttery Popovers

Made with butter, eggs, milk, salt, bread flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apple quick bread

Apple Quick Bread

Made with chopped nuts, apples, flour, sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, oil

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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