California Breakfast Bread
Start your day with the vibrant flavors of California Breakfast Bread, a delightful quick bread packed with sunny citrus and wholesome ingredients. This recipe combines zesty orange, sweet dried apricots, toasted almonds, and a hint of raisins or cranberries for a perfect balance of tart and sweet. Buttermilk ensures a moist and tender crumb, while the hint of vanilla and buttery richness elevate each bite. Ready in just over an hour, it’s an easy and satisfying option for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack. Serve it warm spread with butter, or enjoy it plain alongside your morning coffee or tea for a taste of California sunshine in every slice.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1 cups buttermilk
- 2 items large eggs
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups dried apricots, chopped
- 0.5 cups chopped almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cups raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
Add the orange zest to the dry ingredients and stir to evenly distribute the zest throughout the mixture.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a dense bread.
Fold in the chopped dried apricots, toasted almonds, and raisins (or dried cranberries) until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve slices warm or at room temperature, plain or smeared with a little butter or cream cheese. Enjoy your California Breakfast Bread!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2679 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.1 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.5 g | 202% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 528 mg | 176% | |
| Sodium | 2540 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 404.6 g | 147% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.1 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 191.4 g | ||
| Protein | 60.9 g | 122% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.2 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 607 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 17.9 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 2254 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
