Breads

Favorite Bread Recipes

Flavorful and so easy to make, bread is a great addition to any meal and can be tailored to be either sweet or savory. Here are some of our favorite bread recipes.

By Cathryn McCann|Apr 25 2017| Print icon

beer bread

This beer bread offers all the pleasure of a homemade loaf in less than an hour.

Credit: Amy Traverso
Whether enjoyed for breakfast or a midday snack, or as an accompaniment to a dinner entrée, bread is great at any time of day — and any time of year. It can take on so many different flavors and textures, from sweet banana bread to classic brown bread to, yes, beer bread! For inspiration, here are some of our favorite bread recipes from the Yankee archives.
lemon blueberry zucchini bread

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Credit: Aimee Tucker
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Aimee Tucker

FAVORITE BREAD RECIPES

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Love lemon blueberry bread? How about lemon zucchini bread? We say why not combine the two and make this zesty lemon blueberry zucchini bread instead! This flavorful combination is a hit with guests and also freezes well.

Cheddar-Scallion Beer Bread

With its raw ingredients of grain and yeast, beer adds flavor and helps this beer bread rise, while cheddar cheese and scallions make it extra tasty.

Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Cheddar-Scallion Beer Bread

Credit: Amy Traverso
Cheddar-Scallion Beer Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Amy Traverso

Farmhouse White Bread

The milk in the recipe for farmhouse white bread not only adds protein and minerals but also creates a spongy texture, a greater sweetness, and a golden crust.

Great-Grandmother’s Banana Bread

Moist and delicious, this easy banana bread recipe is a Yankee staff favorite.
Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Banana Bread

Credit: Aimee Tucker
Banana Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Aimee Tucker

Blueberry Quick Bread

This favorite recipe for blueberry quick bread can be doubled or halved to suit your needs and is easy to customize.

Cherry Pecan Pumpkin Bread

The sweet tang of dried fruit combines with the richness of pumpkin to create this delightful pumpkin bread. Recipe from the Harborside House in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Pumpkin Cherry Pecan Bread

Credit: Aimee Tucker
Pumpkin Cherry Pecan Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Aimee Tucker

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Bread

This delicious ham and cheese stuffed bread is a favorite picnic entrée. It tastes like a particularly tasty ham and cheese sandwich and is fun to eat, with everything tucked into a package.

Boston Brown Bread

The only changes we made to this classic recipe for Boston brown bread were to add dried currants for sweetness and to bake the mixture in a common bread pan rather than a “well-buttered mould.”
Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Boston Brown Bread

Credit: Julie Bidwell
Boston Brown Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Julie Bidwell

Apple Raisin Bread

This soft and sweet apple raisin bread is a crowd-pleaser you can count on all through the seasons.

Maple Cornbread

Nothing dresses cornbread up better than the simple addition of pure maple syrup — both in the batter and right on top of a square still warm from the oven.
Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Sweet Maple Cornbread

Credit: Aimee Tucker
Maple Cornbread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Aimee Tucker

Cranberry Bread

This easy recipe for cranberry bread produces a very moist, cakelike texture that’s delicious any time of year.

Hearty Zucchini Quick Bread

Check out this great recipe for zucchini season, when the fresh summer squash abounds. It makes a large loaf loaded with nuts and raisins.
Favorite Bread Recipes

Favorite Bread Recipes | Zucchini Bread

Credit: Aimee Tucker
Zucchini Bread | Favorite Bread Recipes
Credit: Aimee Tucker
What are your favorite bread recipes to make?

SEE MORE: Muffin Recipes | Easy and Delicious 12 Favorite New England Comfort Food Recipes 10 Best Apples for Apple Pie

Cathryn McCann

While on staff as digital assistant editor, Cathryn wrote and promoted content for NewEngland.com and its social media channels. Prior to this role, she lived and worked on Martha’s Vineyard as a newspaper reporter, covering everything from environmental issues and education to crime and politics.

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