Best 3 Fall Harvest Quick Bread Recipes

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As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, it's time to celebrate the bounty of the fall harvest with a delicious quick bread. With its warm spices, moist crumb, and nutty flavor, fall harvest quick bread is the perfect treat to enjoy on a chilly autumn afternoon. Whether you're looking for a simple recipe that uses pantry staples or a more decadent version with seasonal fruits and nuts, there's sure to be a fall harvest quick bread recipe that's perfect for you.

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HARVEST BREAD



Harvest Bread image

Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Fruit, nuts and vegetable, all packed into one hearty quick bread! A great on-the-go breakfast made using pineapple, carrots, walnuts and raisins!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg
2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded carrots (1 1/2 medium)
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Spray loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Discard 3 tablespoons of the pineapple juice. Mix remaining juice, pineapple, egg product and oil in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients until blended. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

FALL HARVEST APPLE-SPIKED PUMPKIN BREAD



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When Fall is in the air, nothing quite hits the spot like a slice of fresh baked pumpkin bread. Also, the ready availability of fresh pumpkin makes it hard to come up with a reason NOT to back a loaf. This version virtually fat-free but still retains the moist gooiness that you typically get from quick breads. Fresh pumpkin also has a natural sweetness to it. Rather than covering it up with too much excess sugar, I opted to try and enhance the interesting flavor it provides. If you can't get ahold of a real pumpkin, you can substitute the canned stuff (Using fresh pumpkin is very easy and pretty fun, too. Not only can you taste the freshness, but you get some tasty pumpkin seeds for roasting or adding to the recipe.)

Provided by Matty H.

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 9x5 inch loaf, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin, Prepared
1/2 cup apple, Peeled and Roughly Chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
1 egg white
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • To prepare pumpkin: First of all, use a smaller variety of pumpkin (about the size of a bag of popped popcorn). The lighter the skin, the sweeter the taste. Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Save the seeds for drying or roasting (trust me.) Put both halves cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet, loosely cover them with foil, and pop them in the oven for about an hour at 375. When they're done, scoop the flesh from the skin with a spoon and mush up the yummy pumpkin goodness. It should keep in a refrigetator for about a week or so. If you've decided to just go with canned pumpkin: Open the can.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and ready a 9x5 inch loaf pan (cooking spray or oil work just fine.)
  • In one bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, allspice, and cinnamon.
  • In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, pumpkin, egg, egg white, and apple sauce until the mixture looks like bright orange mush.
  • Stir the dry stuff into the wet stuff just until you don't see dry stuff anymore.
  • Fold in the chopped apples. At this point, you can also add any solid ingredients (nuts, berries, the like) that you think would taste good inside of a loaf of pumpkin bread. Pour the batter into your loaf pan and sprinkle a few pumpkin seeds on top.
  • Bake in the middle oven position at 350 degrees for about an hour, turning once or twice throughout the process. It will look and smell done - just check it with a toothpick. As a precautionary measure, I recommend putting a foil-lined baking sheet on the rack below the bread so it doesn't get so much direct heat from the bottom heating element.
  • When you decide that the baking process has completed, cool the bread for about 10 minutes to let the anxiety build. Flip the loaf out of the pan and let it cool a bit more to build up some extra anxiety.
  • Enjoy your supprisingly easy to make pumpkin bread and give yourself a hug for a job well done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.4, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 198.7, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.9

GARDEN HARVEST QUICK BREAD



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This 2008 Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest winner quickly became one of my baking main-stays. Often I'll double the batch and freeze the extra loaf. I've adapted Jennifer Dunklee's original recipe by adding whole wheat flour, nutmeg and cloves while decreasing cinnamon and maintaining apple skin. You can find the original thanks to internetnut; just search Food.com for "Garden Harvest Cake".

Provided by curvy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup apple, grated (about 1 small Granny Smith)
1/2 cup carrot, grated (about 1 small)
1/2 cup zucchini, shredded (about 1/2 small)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Combine flours and next five ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl until dry ingredients are well blended.
  • In a separate small bowl whisk together canola oil, buttermilk and eggs. (Kitchen tip: sour milk can substitute for buttermilk. Milk can be soured by adding a small dash of vinegar to a bit less than 1/4 milk. Let milk sour for a few minutes before mixing into wet ingredients.).
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture, stirring until moist. Fold in grated apple, zucchini and carrots and walnuts, mixing until evenly distributed throughout batter.
  • Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal ingredients whenever possible. This will ensure that your quick bread has the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough.
  • Bake the bread in a greased and floured loaf pan. This will prevent the bread from sticking to the pan.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the bread to set properly.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the bread for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Fall harvest quick breads are a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavors of the season. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy baking project, give one of these recipes a try.

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