Description

Juicy, fresh summer peaches are moist and flavourful in this Easy Peach Bread with Fresh Peaches. A delicious peach glaze tops off this peach quick bread and adds deliciousness with every bite.

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

Zest from one lemon

1 cup peaches, chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 large egg

1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

1/2 cup orange juce (freshly squeezed or store-bought packaged)

Glaze recipe:

1 peach cut into small bite-sized pieces or smaller

1 tablespoon orange juice (or more if needed to thin the icing)

1 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt sugar and lemon zest. Stir until all ingredients are combined.
Peel and chop the peaches into bite-sized pieces. Add them to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
In a small mixing bowl, beat one egg, the add the melted butter and orange juice. Whisk together until it’s well-combined.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined with as few strokes as possible. The mixture will be pretty thick.
Turn out and spread into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan.
Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester (or toothpick) inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Cool for 20 minutes before pouring the glaze over the top.
For the glaze, chop 1 peach into small bite-sized pieces.
Some peaches are very juicy and can add a lot of liquid to the glaze.
Start by adding 1 tbsp. of the orange juice to 1 cup of icing sugar. Next, stir in the peaches. From there, you will need to either add the remaining orange juice or add a bit more powder sugar.
The glaze should be a pourable consistency.
Pour over the loaf. Allow to set about 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Storage Instructions: each bread after cooled can be wrapped in plastic wrap and be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil and place in the fridge for up to 5 days.

If you want to enjoy peach bread stored in the fridge, you can leave it out at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Freezing Instructions: Peach bread can be frozen for 2 to 3 months. Allow it to cool completely before wrapping in plastic wrap, then foil.

Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge before serving.