Best 6 A To Z Bread Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure exploring the delectable world of "A to Z Bread", a tantalizing treat that captivates taste buds with its unique combination of flavors and textures. This delightful creation, also known as alphabet bread, is a feast for the eyes and a delight for the palate. Join us as we delve into the fascinating history and uncover the secrets behind creating this extraordinary bread that promises to elevate your baking skills and impress your loved ones with its charm and deliciousness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S A-TO-Z BREAD



Mom's A-to-Z Bread image

We love this recipe around my house because we can change it from one day to the next on a whim. Just throw whatever fruit is in season into the mix, and you've got a tailor-made treat! -Christine Saxe, Ada, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 33

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 eggs
2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
A TO Z INGREDIENTS:
Apples, peeled and shredded
Applesauce
Apricots (dried), chopped
Banana (ripe), mashed
Carrot, shredded
Sweetened shredded coconut
Dates, pitted and chopped
Figs (dried), chopped
Grapes (seedless), chopped
Oranges, peeled and chopped
Peaches, peeled and chopped
Pears, peeled and chopped
Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained
Dried plums (prunes), pitted and chopped
Pumpkin, canned
Raisins
Raspberries, fresh or frozen
Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
Strawberries, fresh or frozen
Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
Zucchini, peeled and shredded

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in A to Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

A-TO-Z BREAD



A-to-Z Bread image

From apples to zucchini, no matter what you have on hand, chances are it will be fantastic in this bread. -Marcelle Okawa, Carson City, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 33

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
A to Z INGREDIENTS:
Apples, peeled and shredded
Applesauce
Apricots (dried), chopped
Bananas (ripe), mashed
Carrots, shredded
Sweetened shredded coconut
Dates, pitted and chopped
Figs (dried), chopped
Grapes (seedless), chopped
Oranges, peeled and chopped
Peaches, peeled and chopped
Pears, peeled and chopped
Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained
Dried plums (prunes), pitted and chopped
Pumpkin, canned
Raisins
Raspberries, unsweetened fresh or frozen
Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
Strawberries, fresh or frozen
Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
Zucchini, peeled and grated

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in A to Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

A TO Z BREAD



A to Z Bread image

Make bread with your own combination of flavors! Recipe from "Grace in the Kitchen" cookbook (Grace Episcopal Church, Bainbridge Island, WA) and "Sharing Our Best" (Salvation Army, San Francisco, CA).

Provided by cowpants13

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325. Grease 2 loaf pans well.
  • Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
  • Beat eggs in large bowl. Add oil, sugar, and vanilla; cream well.
  • Add 2 cups total of A to Z ingredient(s), except as indicated. Beat well.
  • A to Z ingredients: * Apples, grated * Applesauce * Apricots (fresh or canned), chopped * Bananas, mashed * Carrots, grated * Cherries, pitted and chopped * Coconut, fresh, grated * Dates, pitted and finely chopped * Eggplant, grated * Figs, finely chopped * Grapes, seedless * Honey (omit sugar) * Lemon juice (use only 1/2 cup) * Marmalade (omit 1 cup sugar) * Mincemeat * Oranges, chopped * Pears, chopped * Peppermint (use only 1/2 cup) * Pineapple, crushed, well drained * Prunes, chopped (use only 1 cup) * Pumpkin, canned * Raisins * Raspberries * Rhubarb, finely chopped * Strawberries, fresh (or frozen, well drained) * Sweet potato, grated * Tapioca, cooked * Tomatoes (use only 1/2 cup sugar) * Yams, cooked, mashed * Yogurt, plain or flavored * Zucchini, grated, well drained.
  • Stir in sifted dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts (if using).
  • Pour into pans. Bake for 1 hour, until skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then turn out on cooling rack.

A-TO-Z BREAD



A-To-Z Bread image

An extremely versatile bread. Very moist and delicious. It's a great way to use up odd and ends of frozen berries.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 43

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups apples, grated (optional)
2 cups applesauce (optional)
2 cups apricots, chopped (optional)
2 cups bananas, mashed (optional)
2 cups carrots, grated (optional)
2 cups cherries, pitted and chopped (optional)
2 cups fresh coconut, grated (optional)
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped (optional)
2 cups eggplants, grated (optional)
2 cups figs, finely chopped (optional)
2 cups seedless grapes (optional)
2 cups honey (omit the sugar) (optional)
1/2 cup lemon juice (optional)
2 cups marmalade (omit 1 cup of the sugar) (optional)
2 cups mincemeat (optional)
2 cups oranges, chopped (optional)
2 cups peaches, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup of fresh mint (optional)
2 cups pears, chopped (optional)
2 cups crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
1 cup prune, chopped, pitted (optional)
2 cups canned pumpkin (optional)
2 cups raisins (optional)
2 cups raspberries (optional)
2 cups rhubarb, chopped (optional)
2 cups fresh strawberries (optional)
2 cups frozen strawberries, drained (optional)
2 cups sweet potatoes, grated (optional)
2 cups cooked tapioca (optional)
2 cups tomatoes (add and extra 1/2 cup sugar) (optional)
2 cups yams, cooked and mashed (optional)
2 cups yogurt (optional)
2 cups zucchini, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well.
  • Stir in A-to-Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla.
  • Combine flour cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325 F for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 261, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 25.4, Protein 4.7

A-TO-Z BREAD RECIPE



A-TO-Z BREAD Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 32

A-TO-Z INGREDIENTS:
2 cup Sugar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
3 x Eggs Lightly Beaten
2 cup A-to-Z ingredients (Choose From List Below)
1 tbl Vanilla Extract
3 cup All-Purpose Flour
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Chopped Walnuts
Apples, peeled and shredded
Applesauce
Apricots (dried), chopped
Banana, mashed
Carrots, shredded
Coconut
Dates, pitted and chopped
Figs (dried), chopped
Grapes (seedless), chopped
Oranges, peeled and chopped
Peaches, peeled and chopped
Pears, peeled and chopped
Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained
Prunes, pitted and chopped
Pumpkin, canned
Raisins
Raspberries, unsweetened fresh or frozen Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
Strawberries, fresh or frozen
Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
Zucchini, peeled and grated

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in A-to-Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine flour cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325F for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 2 loaves

A TO Z BREAD



A to Z Bread image

My Grandmother gave me this recipe many years ago, I know she made many of them,not sure about eggplant,tapioca,tomato or yogurt,but probably the remaining ones. I remember the lemon bread as being one of her favorites. Come up with your own A to Z and let me know. There is no i,j,k,n,q,u,v, or w. I'm thinking quince jam for q nuts,additional 1/2 c for n (is that cheating?) jam for j walnuts for w (pushing it ???)

Provided by L D @windella

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 10

- 3/4 c sugar
- 1 c oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 c of a to z
- 3 c flour
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. baking soda
- 3 t. cinnamon
- 3 t. vanilla
- 1 c nuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in A to Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves. A to Z Ingredients: Apples, peeled and shredded Applesauce Apricots (dried), chopped Bananas (ripe), mashed Carrots, shredded Cherries Coconut Dates, pitted and chopped Eggplant,chopped small Figs (dried), chopped Grapes (seedless), chopped Honey (omit sugar) Lemons( 1/2 c juice) Marmalade Mincemeat Oranges, peeled and chopped Peaches, peeled and chopped Pears, peeled and chopped Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained Prunes, 1 c, pitted and chopped Pumpkin, canned Peppermint , 1/2 c,crushed Raisins,(soak in warm water,drained) Raspberries, unsweetened fresh or frozen Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen Strawberries, fresh or frozen Tapioca Tomatoes,add 1/2 c sugar Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed Yams Yogurt Zucchini, peeled and grated

Tips for Baking Bread from A to Z

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Follow the Recipe: Bread baking is a precise process, so it's important to follow the recipe carefully. Don't substitute ingredients or change the measurements, as this could affect the outcome of your bread.
  • Proofing: Proofing is a crucial step in bread baking. It allows the dough to rise and develop its flavor. Make sure you proof the dough in a warm place, free from drafts.
  • Baking Temperature: The baking temperature is also important. Different types of bread require different temperatures, so check the recipe carefully. A good oven thermometer can help you ensure that your oven is at the correct temperature.
  • Cooling: Once the bread is baked, let it cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the bread keep its shape and flavor.

Conclusion

Bread baking is an art form that takes time and practice to master. However, with the right recipes and a little bit of know-how, you can create delicious, homemade bread that your family and friends will love. So what are you waiting for? Get started on your bread baking journey today!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #for-large-groups     #low-protein     #breads     #fruit     #oven     #dietary     #low-sodium     #low-cholesterol     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #low-carb     #quick-breads     #low-in-something     #tropical-fruit     #pineapple     #equipment     #number-of-servings     #4-hours-or-less

Related Topics