Recipes Bread + Dough Quick Bread Our 12 Best Quick Bread Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on August 9, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: John Kernick Without requiring kneading or a long rise, quick breads are easy to make and a great alternative to muffins or coffee cake. We love having a loaf of classic banana bread on hand for easy breakfasts and a slice of cheesy onion bread to serve on the side of our favorite soups. Whether you're looking for something savory or a sweet treat, we've got 12 quick bread recipes you can bake up in no time. 01 of 12 Carrot, Coconut, and Zucchini Bread John Kernick This not-too-sweet quick bread is jam-packed with vegetables and an irresistible toasted-coconut topping. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Olive Quick Bread © Chris Court Quick breads like this one by star blogger David Lebovitz are very popular in France, where they're known as savory cakes. This one is packed with olives, cheese, and bacon, and infused with cayennne. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Old-Fashioned Banana Bread This extraordinarily simple and tasty banana bread (with a moist center and crispy crust) is a Ritter family heirloom. "The recipe has been in our family for generations," Lisa Ritter says. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Yogurt-Zucchini Bread with Walnuts © Frances Janisch This classic bread is a terrific way to use up late-summer zucchini. The walnuts are toasted to enhance their nutty flavor, and the greek yogurt adds moisture and a slight tang to the loaf. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Strawberry-Pecan Quick Bread © Fredrika Stjärne The trick to this bread? Use dried strawberries rather than fresh for an intense strawberry flavor that won't yield a soggy loaf. The dried fruit will soften as the bread bakes, leaving you with a loaf studded with tender berries and crunchy nuts. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Zucchini-Flax Bread A combination of flax meal and seeds adds a subtle nutty flavor and crunch to this gluten-free zucchini bread. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Brown-Butter Banana Bread Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Prissy Lee Brown butter adds a deep, caramel-like note of nutty richness to this decadent make-ahead banana bread. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Cinnamon Raisin Almond Flour Loaf © Ian Knauer We like using almond flour that has a slightly coarse texture, similar to cornmeal, which adds a little crunch to the finished product. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Pull-Apart Cheesy Onion Bread This recipe is as fun to eat as monkey bread (little balls of yeast dough that are baked in a pan together, then pulled apart at the table) but a lot less time-consuming to make. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Miso Banana Bread John Kernick The miso in this supremely delicious banana bread adds deeper, robust flavor. The bread is fantastic the day it's made, but it tastes even better the following day. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Chocolate Chip-Zucchini Bread Photo by Adam Friedlander / Food Styling by Pearl Jones This sweet quick bread is the perfect use for a bumper crop of summer zucchini. Sour cream keeps the bread super moist while mini bittersweet chocolate chips add chocolatey flavor without sinking in the batter. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread © Sarah Bolla This gluten-free pumpkin bread has a wonderfully crunchy top and deliciously spiced and moist crumb. It's perfect with coffee during the autumn months. Get the Recipe Updated by Maria Yagoda Maria Yagoda Instagram Twitter Maria Yagoda is a senior editor at Food & Wine, where she has worked for five years, specializing in restaurant and travel coverage. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit