Description
Moist Cherry Almond Bread with tender cherries and a soft almond crumb. A simple, flavorful quick bread perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Baking powder
Salt
Eggs
Milk
Melted butter
Almond extract
Fresh or frozen cherries, chopped
Sliced almonds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and almond extract.
4. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Fold in chopped cherries and pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
7. Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cherries. If frozen, do not thaw to avoid extra moisture.
Add a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 48mg