Best 7 Apricot Preserve Nut Bread Recipes

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Apricot preserve nut bread, a delightful combination of sweet, tangy, and nutty flavors, is a classic treat enjoyed by many. Whether you're looking for a comforting breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a special dessert, this delectable bread is sure to satisfy your cravings. With its moist crumb, studded with tender pieces of nuts and bursting with the goodness of apricot preserves, this bread is an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll explore the best recipes for apricot preserve nut bread, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your baking success. Get ready to indulge in the irresistible charm of this timeless classic!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT BREAD



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This is my most asked-for recipe. I've used it for many years, which is obvious from my recipe card that's yellowed and full of stains. The fruity appearance and taste of this easy-to-make bread blend beautifully with our warm Florida sunshine. It's always a hit whenever I serve it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup snipped dried apricots
2 cups warm water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
3/4 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APRICOT NUT BREAD



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Another favorite quick bread that my mom made when I was a child. I often make small tins of my apricot nut bread, pumpkin bread, and cranberry bread to give as teacher gifts, along with the recipe for each, during the holidays.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 7x3x2-inch loaf pans

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup orange juice
1 egg, beaten
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
orange rind, grated,to taste

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook the apricots in water until soft; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Generously grease and lightly flour two 7x3x2-inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
  • Stir in butter, milk, orange juice, and egg; mix well.
  • Fold in dried apricots, nuts, and orange peel.
  • Spoon into prepared pans.
  • Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on rack 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Cool completely.

GOLDEN APRICOT NUT BREAD



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This moist apricot nut bread is made with dried apricots and chopped nuts. It is an easy bread to mix and bake and it makes a large loaf.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Snack     Bread     Cake

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (6 ounces) boiling water
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour, 13 1/2 ounces
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 F (165 C/Gas 3).
  • Generously grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper and grease the paper.
  • Pour the 3/4 cup of boiling water over apricots; let stand 15 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a spoon or whisk to blend thoroughly. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, eggs and corn syrup together until smooth and well blended. Stir in chopped apricots with water in which they were soaked and then add the chopped nuts.
  • Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture; stir until blended.
  • Spoon the batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Cool the apricot bread in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Run a knife all around the edge of the pan and then carefully turn the bread out. If the pan was lined with parchment paper, lift it out with the ends of the paper and carefully peel the paper off. Cool the bread completely on a rack. Slice to serve.
  • Makes one large loaf of apricot nut bread. Tips and Variations

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 787 mg, Fat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Large Loaf (10 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 14 g

APRICOT PRESERVE NUT BREAD



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Make and share this Apricot Preserve Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michele7

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons melted shortening or 2 tablespoons salad oil
1 egg
1 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup lemonade or 1/2 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add nuts, shortening, egg, preserves, and juice.
  • Stir until mixture is dampened, but not smooth.
  • Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

APRICOT BREAD



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Grammy's recipe.

Provided by KFREESE

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 cups dried apricots, sliced
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 ¼ cups orange juice
1 egg
3 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick®)
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • Put apricots and water in a bowl. Let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain apricots; mix soaking water with orange juice.
  • Beat egg in a large bowl until thick and lemon-colored. Add water-orange juice mixture, baking mix, and sugar in an alternating fashion; mix until well combined. Fold in apricots. Pour batter into loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 580.5 mg, Sugar 34 g

APRICOT WALNUT LOAF



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This is a great bread for coffee break. The dough can be made in the bread machine or by hand.

Provided by ruth

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 egg
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons honey
½ cup rye flour
2 ½ cups bread flour
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
½ cup dried apricots, diced
¼ cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except preserves, walnuts, and apricots into bread machine in the proper order for your machine. Use dough cycle. As the bread kneads, adjust the liquid to flour ratio if needed.
  • At the end of the dough cycle, remove dough and place on floured board. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out into a rectangle, brush with apricot preserves, and sprinkle walnuts and apricots on top. Roll up into a loaf, place in greased bread pan, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
  • At the end of the rising time, slash down the center, brush with a little beaten egg or egg substitute and milk, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove bread from pan, place on rack, and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 251.8 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

APRICOT CRANBERRY BREAD



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I was making cranberry bread one day and wanted to try something a little different. I found a jar of apricot jam in the refrigerator and decided to spoon the jam into the center of the bread. It looked lumpy, so I took a knife and cut the jam into the bread. The end result was delicious. -Diane Roth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh or frozen halved cranberries
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg, water and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cut apricots in the preserves into small pieces; spoon preserves over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, juicy apricots: The quality of your apricots will greatly impact the flavor of your nut bread. Look for apricots that are plump and have a deep orange color.
  • Use a variety of nuts: This will add texture and flavor to your bread. Some good options include walnuts, pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help the bread to hold its shape and prevent it from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Apricot preserve nut bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its moist, flavorful crumb and sweet apricot filling, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying baked good, give apricot preserve nut bread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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