Southern Peach Bread: A Moist, Comforting Slice of the South
Southern peach bread is a soft, moist, and fruit-packed quick bread that combines ripe or canned peaches with warm vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. It's the perfect treat for brunch, dessert, or a nostalgic snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups peaches chopped (fresh or canned and drained)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, beat eggs, then stir in sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla.
- 4. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- 5. Gently fold in chopped peaches (and nuts if using).
- 6. Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 7. Bake 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 9. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use canned, fresh, or thawed frozen peaches.
Add a cream cheese swirl or cinnamon streusel for variation.
Stores well wrapped at room temp for 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.