June 6, 2024

Old-Fashioned Peach Bread

peach bread

Peach bread is a dessert bread that can be served as a lovely summer treat!  This bread is similar to banana bread; however, it has a sweeter taste.  Once you taste this peach bread, you will wonder why you have never made it before!

In this blog post, you will learn how to make a loaf of delicious peach bread.

What is Peach Bread?

Peach bread is a type of quick bread.  It is made with either fresh or canned peaches which provide moistness and a sweet and fruity flavour.  This type of bread incorporates the rich taste of peaches with a beautiful and tender crumb.

Characteristics of Peach Bread

  1. Flavour: peach bread has a sweet and fruity flavour, dominated by the natural sweetness of peaches. The addition of spices like cinnamon or nutmeg can enhance its flavour profile, but for this recipe, I prefer to let the peaches stand alone to show how delicious they are.
  2. Texture: the bread is typically moist and tender, thanks to the juicy peaches and often the inclusion of ingredients like yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk; however, in this recipe, the moisture comes from the peach juice and olive oil.
  3. Appearance: peach bread usually has a golden-brown crust with chunks or slices of peaches visible throughout the loaf.  The chunks of peaches adds a nice visual appeal to the bread.

How Long Can I Store My Peach Bread For?

How Long Can I Store My Peach Bread For?

In the refrigerator, you can store your peach bread for up to 5-7 days.  In the freezer, frozen peach bread can last for up to 3 months.

Storage Tips

Cool Completely:  before storing, make sure the peach bread has cooled completely to prevent condensation build-up, which can lead to sogginess and mold.

Slice (Optional):  For convenience, if you are freezing your peach bread, consider slicing the bread before freezing. This way, you can take out individual slices as needed.

Wrap Well:  wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Alternatively, you can place it in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag to keep it from drying out and to protect it from absorbing other odours in the refrigerator.

Label and Date:  label the package with the date you made the bread to keep track of its freshness.

Thawing and Reheating

Thawing:  To thaw, remove the desired amount of bread from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours.

Reheating:  For a warm treat, reheat slices in the microwave for a few seconds or in a toaster oven until warmed through.  If reheating the whole loaf, you can warm it in a 350℉/175℃/Gas Mark 4 for about 10-15 minutes.

Can I use Fresh or Frozen Peaches Instead of Canned Peaches?

Yes, you can use either fresh or frozen peaches as a substitute for canned peaches.  Frozen peaches can be removed from the freezer and thawed.  Strain the excess liquid from them.  Once they are strained of excess liquid, dice up your peaches.  Use a straight substitute for canned peaches.  If you are using fresh peaches, they will need to be prepared.  See the next heading below on how to prepare fresh peaches for the peach bread.

How Do I Remove the Skin From my Fresh Peaches?

You will need to blanch your peaches to remove the skin from your peaches.

Blanching is the process of scalding your vegetables or fruit in boiling water for a very short amount of time and transferring them quickly to a very cold bowl of water or an ice bath.  This allows the skin to fall off very easily.

These are the steps to blanch and prepare your peaches.

  1. Boil a pot of water, then insert your peaches for 30 seconds.
  2. Remove and transfer your peaches to an ice bath. The skins should then easily slide off and now the peaches are ready to be sliced.
  3. Slice your peaches evenly as this allows for a more even baking of the peaches.

Using a free-stone peach makes slicing and cutting your peaches much easier as the pit of the peach will not stick to the flesh and make slicing difficult.

Can I Substitute the Butter for Oil?

Yes, you can!  The general substitution ratio is 1:1.  So for this recipe, you would swap the 1/2 c. of butter for 1/2 c. of oil, either vegetable or olive oil.  The bread will be only slightly different if you use oil instead of butter.

Texture

Oil:  using oil instead of butter will typically result in a more moist and dense bread.  Because oil is 100% fat, it helps to retain moisture in baked goods.

Butter:  butter provides both fat and air pockets (due to water content), which can result in a lighter, slightly fluffier texture.

Flavour

Oil:  oil has a neutral flavour, which won’t impart the same richness and depth that butter does.  If you want a more flavourful oil, use olive oil to compensate for it.  However, once your bread is baked, you will hardly be able to notice a taste difference if you used olive oil.

Butter:  butter adds a rich and creamy flavour to the bread.

Best Practices for Substitution

Ingredients

Canned Peaches:  canned peaches are the sweet and flavourful highlight of this recipe.  Fresh peaches are often preferred for their vibrant flavour, but canned or frozen peaches work well, especially when peaches are out of season.

Granulated Sugar:  granulated sugar is added to provide sweetness.

Unsalted Butter:  unsalted butter is used to add moisture and flavour to the bread.  Olive oil or other types of oil can be substituted for the butter. 

Milk:  milk adds moisture to the bread.  Whole milk is preferred as it increases the richness of the bread and its flavour.

Egg:  the egg binds the ingredients together by adding structure.

All-Purpose/Plain Flour: all-purpose flour is the commonly used flour type, but whole wheat flour can be substituted for a heartier texture.

Vanilla Extract:  vanilla extract enhances the flavour of the other ingredients.

Baking Powder:  baking powder is the leavening agent and makes the bread rise.

Salt:  salt is used for flavour enhancement.

For the best results for this bread, make sure that the ingredients are room temperature, especially the milk and egg.

Tips

recipe for peach bread

Old Fashioned Peach Bread

This delicious old-fashioned peach bread is an amazing dessert to pair with your afternoon tea or coffee!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans of peaches strained and diced
  • 1/2 c. sugar granulated
  • 1/2 c. milk room temperature
  • 1/2 c. butter melted
  • 1 medium egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. all-purpose/plain flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. fine salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉/175℃/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 9”x5” loaf pan and set aside
  • Strain your canned peaches and dice them in a separate bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract together.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Pour the flour mixture into the liquid mixture and whisk together until just combined.
  • Fold in the diced peaches.
  • Pour into the greased loaf pan and bake for 65-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out dry. If the top of the loaf is browning too quickly, place some aluminium foil on the top of the loaf and continue to bake.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 20-30 minutes. This loaf needs ample time to cool or else it can fall apart when cutting.

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                                           Servings 8
Calories 212               Carbs 32g                               Protein 5g                              Fat 8g
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.
Keyword easy peach dessert, Peach Bread, peach dessert

In this blog post, you learned how to make old-fashioned peach bread.

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