Best 9 Amish Friendship Bread No Starter Recipes

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Amish friendship bread is a popular quick bread recipe that has been passed down through generations. It can be made without a starter, making it easy for those who do not have time to maintain one. This bread is known for its dense and moist texture, as well as its sweet, tangy flavor. Typically, the bread is baked in a loaf pan and can be enjoyed on its own or with various toppings such as butter, jam, or fruit. The no-starter version of Amish friendship bread is convenient for those who may not have access to a starter or prefer a simpler baking process.

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

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD WITHOUT STARTER



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Yes, you can make Amish Friendship Bread without starter! This easy cinnamon quick bread is moist and tender (thanks to pudding in the mix)!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Snack

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (5.1 ounce) large (6-serving) box vanilla instant pudding mix
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping: ¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dry pudding mix, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix just until combined (do not over-mix).
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon topping. Sprinkle over the two loaves.
  • Bake at 325°F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 224 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 154 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g

QUICK AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD OR MUFFINS (NO STARTER REQUIRED)



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I love this bread and I had a craving for it, but didn't want to wait the month it took for the starter to be ready, so, I modified it a bit. It might not be quite as tasty as the original, but it's great if you want it in a hurry! I like to use butterscotch pudding for a different, but really nice flavor! Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Loves2Teach

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (5 1/8 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (or flavor of your choice)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix "starter" ingredients together.
  • Mix oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla with the "starter".
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
  • Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
  • Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, one Bundt pan, or 48 muffin tins.
  • Bake at 325F for one hour or until done (muffins will take only 30-35 minutes) and enjoy!

NO STARTER (STARTER FREE) AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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Can't wait 10 days to bake? Here's a no-starter/starter-free Amish Friendship Bread recipe that will remind you of all that cinnamon goodness without the wait.

Provided by Friendship Bread Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eggs
1 cup oil
1½ cups buttermilk
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 cup nuts (chopped (I used walnuts))
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
  • Grease two large loaf pans.
  • Dust the greased pans with a mixture of ½ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Pour the batter evenly into loaf or cake pans and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on the top.
  • Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
  • ENJOY!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD AND STARTER



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Many recipes have been posted for the Amish bread, but none have included the starter, so I thought I'd send this along. Happy baking! Amish Friendship Bread and Starter

Provided by gowiththefro

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 16-18 squares

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups sugar, divided
3 cups milk, divided
3 cups flour, divided
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (5 1/8 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon, combined with
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Place ONE cup each sugar, milk, and flour in large glass or plastic bowl.
  • Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set on your counter at room temperature. Stir with a wooden spoon everyday for 17 days.
  • On day 18 do nothing.
  • On days 19, 20, and 21, stir.
  • On day 22, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup flour, and stir again.
  • On days 23, 24, 25, and 26 stir.
  • On day 27, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar and stir.
  • It's now ready to use to make the bread.
  • Give away two cups of the starter to two friends, use one to make the bread, and keep one to keep the starter going. When you give away a cup of the starter, give these directions for keeping it going: Do not refrigerate; Do not use metal spoon or metal bowl; Do not cover tightly, cover loosely with plastic wrap.
  • AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Mix oil, eggs, and vanilla with the starter mix.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
  • Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
  • Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, or one Bundt pan, that have been sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and flour.
  • Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on the tops of the unbaked loaves (or cake). Bake at 325F for one hour or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.9, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 42.4, Sodium 374.9, Carbohydrate 100, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 65.2, Protein 8.5

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER



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Make something special to share with a friend! This delicious starter can make a variety of breads. Do not use metal containers or utensils.

Provided by GINNY LEE

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time P9DT40m

Yield 120

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
  • On days 2 through 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 9; stir only.
  • Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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This delicious recipe is courtesy of Mary Bodor. Note: Do not use metal cooking utensils, bowls, or baking pans with this recipe, since they will interfere with the fermenting process.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves and 3 starters

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 3/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup applesauce
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • To prepare starter: Place 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and knead mixture until well combined. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 4 days, continue kneading mixture once a day; keep at room temperature. On the sixth day add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to bag. Seal and knead to combine; let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 3 days, knead mixture twice a day. On the 10th day, transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk; mix until well combined. Measure 1 cup of the mixture into each of 3 resealable plastic bags. Seal plastic bags and give each bag of starter mixture to a friend to make their own friendship bread.
  • To make bread: Preheat oven to 330 degrees. Add oil to bowl with remaining starter mixture along with eggs, remaining 1/2 cup milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, mix together remaining 2 cups flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, baking soda, pudding, and nuts, if desired. Add dry ingredients to starter mixture and stir until well combined. Divide batter evenly between two 8-by-4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Transfer to oven and bake for 1 hour. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the pan.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD 1965



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Friendship Starter Ingredients; Note: if you recieved a cup of starer from a friend..and have this on hand..you either bake the bread now...OR you can proceed at day 2..3..4.. instructions...(the complete recipe for the starter is below..)

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf bread, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water
1/4 ounce active dry yeast
2 cups whole milk
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (5 minutes)
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preparing starter; Day 1-- In a glass bowl add the first three ingredients, flour water and yeast.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Leave on counter uncovered-- do not refrigerate.
  • Day 2 3, and 4-- just stir real well each day with wooden spoon.
  • Day 5-- stir in and add 1 cup milk 1 cup flour, and one cup sugar.
  • this is called feeding the starter.
  • Day 6-- 7-- 8-- just stir well with wooden spoon.
  • Day 9-- stir well adding again 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar.
  • Day 10-- 11-- just stir well.
  • Day 12-- ladle out one cup of starter into glass jars with lids-- should have four one cup jars.
  • Keep one jar and make a bread now.
  • Give the other two jars to friends to make a bread also.
  • THE FOURTH JAR keep for another time to use-- for yourself, replenishing as a starter.
  • To this fourth jar for yourself Add 1 teaspoon sugar and the REFRIGERATE>> The sugar added here will keep it alive and feed the yeast.
  • Date the jar.
  • Every 10 days, Remove the starer and transfer it to a bowl.
  • Now feed it the regular combination of 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour, stirring well.
  • LEAVE on counter uncovered for 2 days, then either bake it or give it away again keeping some for yourself.
  • Making your cinnamon bread; Combine all the topping ingredients and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • In a large bowl beat together 1 cup starter eggs, and vegetable oil.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients and mix.
  • Pour half the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle with half the topping ingredeints.
  • Cover with the remaining batter.
  • Sprinkle all the remaining topping mixture over.
  • Bake 35 minutes-- to 40 minutes, until golden and tester comes away just a crumbs or two clinging.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD I



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A sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time P9DT40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
⅔ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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You need a cup of live yeast starter for this. There are good sourdough starter recipes on Zaar. Important Note: Don't use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers. For more variations to the original bread recipe, see www.armchair.com/recipe/amish/amshvar2.html or www.armchair.com/recipe/amish/amishvar.html

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Quick Breads

Time P10DT1h

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup amish starter or 1 cup sourdough starter
3 cups flour (divided)
3 cups sugar (divided)
3 cups milk (divided)
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (5 1/8 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Day 1: Do nothing with the starter.
  • Days 2-5: Stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Days 7-9: Stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers. Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends.
  • To the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter, add the ingredients from "For the Last Day of the Starter" and mix well.
  • Mix the ingredients "To Make 2 Loaves of Bread" and add to wet ingredients.
  • Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.5, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 298.8, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 47.2, Protein 6.8

Tips:

  • Prepare your ingredients accurately: Measure your ingredients correctly using proper measuring cups and spoons to ensure the right proportions in your bread.
  • Activate the yeast properly: If using active dry yeast, ensure it's fresh and properly activated in warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the dough.
  • Knead the dough thoroughly: Kneading the dough for a few minutes helps develop gluten, resulting in a smooth, elastic dough that rises well.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: Choose a warm spot in your kitchen, such as near a sunny window or inside a turned-off oven with a light on, to allow the dough to rise properly.
  • Bake the bread at the right temperature: Preheat your oven to the correct temperature specified in the recipe to ensure the bread bakes evenly and has a crispy crust.
  • Test the bread for doneness: Insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the bread; if it comes out clean, the bread is done. Alternatively, the internal temperature should reach 190°F (88°C).
  • Let the bread cool before slicing: Allow the baked bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent it from crumbling or tearing.

Conclusion:

Amish Friendship Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this bread is perfect for novice bakers or those looking for a quick and satisfying baking project. The bread can be enjoyed on its own, toasted, or used in various sandwiches, making it a versatile addition to any meal. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, Amish Friendship Bread is a delightful treat that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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