Best 8 Cherry Pecan Quick Bread Recipes

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Everyone loves a moist and flavorful quick bread, and this cherry pecan quick bread is no exception. It uses fresh or frozen cherries, crunchy pecans, and a hint of almond extract to create a delightful treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The addition of the pecans adds a nice texture and crunch, while the almond extract gives it a subtle nutty flavor. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in just a few minutes, so you can enjoy this delicious bread anytime you want.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY-PECAN SWIRL BREAD



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Wow your brunch crowd with this Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread. If you're new to making bread from scratch, take your time with each step. Kneading can be sticky work, but don't overflour your work surface or the dough itself. This will make the bread tough and dense. To knead, fold the top of the dough in half toward you. Then, using the bottoms of both palms, push the dough away from you. Rotate the dough a quarter turn, and repeat the process until it becomes a smooth and stretchy ball, using little to no additional flour.

Provided by Paige Grandjean

Categories     Bread

Time 3h35m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided
1/3 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
2 large eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 orange)
3 3/4 - 4 1/4 cups bread flour, divided, plus more for work surface
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)

Steps:

  • Prepare the Dough: Cook sour cream, butter, salt, and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until butter just melts, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to 110°F to 115°F, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir together warm water, yeast, and remaining 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in a bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and orange zest with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment on medium-low speed, gradually adding 3 3/4 cups of the flour, until a soft Dough forms and pulls away from sides but still adheres to bottom of bowl, 2 minutes.
  • Turn out Dough on a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, 10 minutes, adding up to 1/2 cup remaining flour in very small increments, if needed to keep the Dough workable. (It should be tacky but not sticky.) Place in a lightly greased (with cooking spray) bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover; chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Turn out Dough on a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a 20- x 16-inch rectangle. Coat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Place a round sheet of parchment paper in bottom of skillet. Set aside.
  • Prepare the Filling: Stir together brown sugar, cherries, pecans, softened butter, cinnamon, and cardamom until mixture is well combined and the texture of wet sand.
  • Gently spread Filling over Dough, carefully pressing to adhere, leaving a 1-inch border on both long sides. Starting at 1 long side, roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut log in half lengthwise. Arrange pieces side by side, cut sides up, on the work surface. Carefully twist together, keeping cut sides facing up. Form twisted Dough into a 9-inch ring, tucking ends underneath. Place in prepared skillet, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until almost doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third position. Remove and discard plastic wrap from Dough. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil after 25 minutes, if needed, to prevent excessive browning. Remove from oven.
  • Prepare the Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over bread. Serve warm, or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.

PECAN CHERRY BREAD



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"My mom made this delicious bread for special occasions," recalls Pat Habiger of Spearville, Kansas. Full of sweet cherries and nuts, the taste and appearance of this golden loaf make it ideal for autumn gatherings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in pecans, cherries and vanilla. , Pour into a greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHERRY-PECAN QUICK BREAD



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"I've made this tender, moist bread for Christmas for the last 20 years. Mini loaves, baked in smaller pans, are great gifts."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups eggnog
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, eggnog, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans and cherries. , Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHERRY-PECAN-APRICOT BREAD



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A quick bread with cherries that's almost cake-like. Really delicious. Cooking time includes cooling time, too.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coriander
1 cup mashed drained canned apricots
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup halved maraschino cherry

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan, line the bottom with wax paper and grease the paper.
  • Beat the butter with sugar until fluffy; blend in the egg.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
  • Combine the apricots, sourcream and almond extract.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture alternately with apricot mixture.
  • Fold in the nuts and cherries.
  • Turn into the loaf pan and bake 50 minutes or until crust springs back when lightly poked with fingertip.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes, turn out and cool completely.

PINEAPPLE-CHERRY QUICK BREAD



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Bake this cranberry-dotted quick bread, sweetened fast with canned pineapple, for your own table or for a sweet treat to give.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 eggs
1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, undrained
1 (10-oz.) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, well drained
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add oil, vanilla, eggs and pineapple with liquid; mix with electric mixer at low speed until combined. Fold in cherries. Spoon into greased and floured pans.
  • Bake at 325°F. for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; place on wire racks. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Sprinkle cooled loaves with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 18 g

CHERRY PECAN BREAD



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Make and share this Cherry Pecan Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LizCl

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix for an additional minute. Add the applesauce, vanilla and almond extract.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and milk until ingredients are just moistened. Stir in cherries and nuts.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 X5 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until done.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 48.3, Sodium 254.1, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 8.7, Protein 4.6

CHERRY -PECAN BREAD



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This is a bread that I make at Christmaas for my family and to give as gifts.Its a change of pace from Banana Nut Bread

Provided by Judy Richardson Butz @scbeadlady

Categories     Other Breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine
3/4 cup(s) sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) buttermilk
1 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts
1 jar(s) 10 oz. maraaschino cherries ,chopped
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) vanila
2 tablespoon(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) reserved cherry juice

Steps:

  • In large mixing bowl cream butter,eggs,sugar,and vanilla until fluffly.
  • In another medium bowl mix together flour,baking soda and salt. Add this flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk and cherry juice.Beat just until after each addition.Fold in nuts and cherries.
  • Pour batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350*oven for 55 to 60 minutes depending on your oven.Remove from pan and cool on wire rack..
  • Glaze for Bread Combine powdered sugar and vanilla and 2 teaspoons cherry juice and enough milk to make a drizzlling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread . Make one large loaf or 2 medium loafs or 3 small loafs. Enjoy!

MINI CHERRY-PECAN STREUSEL LOAVES



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Wrap these little cakes as holiday gifts -- they're wonderful treats on a cold winter afternoon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups dried cherries (or dried cranberries)
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour six mini loaf pans (each 5 3/4 by 3 inches, with a 2-cup capacity). Make streusel topping: In a bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fingertips until moist clumps form. Place in freezer.
  • Make cherry-pecan batter: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in dry ingredients until moistened. Fold in dried cherries and pecans.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread to fill corners. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven, and quickly sprinkle loaves with streusel topping.
  • Return loaves to oven; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool loaves 10 minutes in pans; turn out of pans, and cool completely, streusel side up, on a rack.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe cherries. This will give your bread the best flavor. If you don't have fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Be patient when waiting for the bread to rise. This is a key step in the process, and it will take some time. Don't rush it, or the bread won't turn out properly.
  • Bake the bread in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the bread cooks evenly.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing it. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Cherry pecan quick bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh cherries, and it is also a great gift for friends and family. With its moist texture and sweet and tangy flavor, cherry pecan quick bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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