Best 7 Prune Quick Bread Recipes

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**Indulge in a Sweet and Wholesome Treat: Prune Quick Bread and Its Variations**

When it comes to delectable and nutritious baked goods, prune quick bread stands out as a delightful treat. Made with a blend of dried prunes, warm spices, and wholesome ingredients, this bread offers a moist and flavorful experience that is sure to satisfy your cravings. This article presents a collection of prune quick bread recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic. From the traditional prune quick bread, bursting with the goodness of prunes and a hint of cinnamon, to the indulgent chocolate prune quick bread, featuring a rich chocolate swirl, these recipes cater to a variety of preferences. Additionally, we have included a gluten-free prune quick bread recipe for those with dietary restrictions, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this delightful treat.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PRUNE YOGURT SPICE LOAF



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A very delicious loaf with prunes and oats with maple syrup essence make it a wonderful addition to your tea or coffee time.

Provided by Cheerios

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup chopped pitted prunes
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, oats, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, and cloves together in a bowl.
  • Whisk yogurt, prunes, sugar, and eggs together in a large bowl; add flour mixture and stir. Fold maple syrup into the mixture; pour into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 140.9 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

QUICK PRUNE BREAD



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This is from the Woman's Home Companion Cook Book, the 1944 edition. It was my grandmother's cookbook. I find it fascinating; it covers everything from wartime rationing to canning what you've grown in your Victory Garden.

Provided by Stephanie in Pittsb

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1 cup prune, stewed and chopped
1/2 cup prune juice
2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Sift flour; measure; add baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt and sugar; sift again, add whole wheat flour and mix thoroughly.
  • Combine egg, sour milk or buttermilk, prunes, prune juice and melted shortening or butter; pour into flour mixture and stir just enough to moisten the dry ingredients.
  • Do not beat.
  • Turn into a greased loaf pan (about 9-1/2"x5-1/2") and bake for about an hour, until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
  • *Note on stewing prunes: Wash prunes and place in a saucepan with several lemon or orange slices; cover with cold water.
  • Bring to a boil and boil briskly for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Sweeten to taste by adding up to 1/4 cup of sugar for every 1 cup of prunes in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2653, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 235.9, Sodium 5115.7, Carbohydrate 521.6, Fiber 35.4, Sugar 200.2, Protein 61

ORANGE PRUNE BREAD



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Make and share this Orange Prune Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup pitted prune
water, to cover prune
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • cover prunes with water and cook until tender.drain and reserve 1/2 cup prune water.
  • cool prunes, then dice.
  • in a bowl, beat eggs slightly with fork and add oil, sugar, orange peel, extract and reserved prune water and orange juice -- mix well.
  • add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon.add nuts and diced prunes.
  • stir only enough to moisten ingredients.
  • grease and flour a 9x5" loaf pan.
  • pour batter into pan and bake in 350* oven for 55-60 minutes or until it tests done when wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • remove from pan to rack and cool completely before slicing.

QUICK RYE BREAD



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No kneading is needed for this fragrant, dense bread dough. The ingredients are quickly mixed together, similar to quick-bread batters, and then baked, making these loaves speedy work.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 4 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups rye flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup untoasted sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons flaxseed
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly crushed
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, plus more for pans
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons mixed seeds (sunflower, sesame, flax, and cumin), for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a baking sheet on center rack. Butter four 6-by-3-by-2-inch loaf pans, line with parchment, and butter parchment.
  • Mix flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and seeds. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk together yogurt, milk, honey, and eggs. Make a well in center of flour mixture, and pour in yogurt mixture. Stir well to combine (batter will be sticky). Spoon batter into pans, smoothing the tops. Scatter mixed seeds on top of batter.
  • Transfer pans to baking sheet, and bake until loaves are slightly cracked and golden brown, about 1 hour. (A skewer inserted into centers should come out clean.) Let cool in pans for 15 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks, and let stand for 2 hours.

PRUNE NUT BREAD



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Try this sweetly delicious bread with cream cheese or creamy butter. From the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 16-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup prune juice
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups prunes, cooked, pitted and chopped (canned is fine)
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease two loaf pans very well.
  • Cream butter and sugar; add egg and blend well.
  • Combine liquids together; add alternately with whole wheat flour to first mixture.
  • Sift white flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
  • Add with prunes and walnuts to first mixture; beat thoroughly.
  • Pour into prepared pans and bake for an hour or until bread tests done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.2, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 16.6, Sodium 265.5, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 23, Protein 5.4

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S PLUM BREAD



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A cross between a cake and a loaf bread, with sweet-tart plums and a brown sugar topping. Just like my mother-in-law used to make. Use plain, lemon, or orange yogurt.

Provided by 3dogsinthekitchen

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pitted, chopped plums
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle chopped plums with 1 tablespoon of flour in a bowl, and toss to coat. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the margarine, white sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. In another bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cup of flour with salt and baking soda. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, alternating with yogurt until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Lightly stir in the flour-coated plums, and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with brown sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool in the pan 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan for slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 342.5 mg, Sugar 32.5 g

ITALIAN FRESH PRUNE PLUM BREAD



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When fresh prune plums are in season, you won't find a better quick bread. You can freeze the second loaf.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped hazelnuts or 1 cup walnuts
3 cups diced blue Italian plums

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Lightly grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Add the orange rind and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients and sour cream alternately to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the nuts and plums. Divide the batter between the two loaf pans.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the pans cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn the loaves out of the pans and cool completely on the rack. Makes 2 loaves.
  • Lucy Waverman's Cooking School Cookbook.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and juicy prunes: Softer prunes blend more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Use a food processor or blender to blend the prunes: This will ensure they are finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough and dense bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Prune quick bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. It is a great way to use up ripe prunes, and it is also a good source of fiber and other nutrients. With its moist and flavorful crumb, prune quick bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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