Peach Bread Recipe
This Peach Bread Recipe is soft, moist, and packed with juicy peaches in every slice. Made with fresh peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and a touch of sour cream, this easy peach quick bread is the perfect way to use ripe summer peaches.
It has a tender, buttery crumb with plenty of peach flavor and just enough warm cinnamon to give it a cozy peach cobbler-inspired taste. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon snack with coffee.
Best of all, you don't need yeast or any complicated equipment to make it.
Why You'll Love This Peach Bread
Soft and incredibly moist
Loaded with real peaches
Easy quick bread with no yeast
Great way to use fresh summer peaches
Warm cinnamon and brown sugar flavor
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
Freezer-friendly
Delicious warm or at room temperature
Ingredients
For the Peach Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
Optional Cinnamon Sugar Topping
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to Make Peach Bread
1. Prepare the Oven and Pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper, leaving some parchment hanging over the sides for easy removal.
2. Prepare the Peaches
Peel and dice the fresh peaches into small pieces.
If the peaches are especially juicy, gently pat them with a paper towel. You want juicy peaches in the bread, but too much excess liquid can make the center overly wet.
Set the peaches aside.
3. Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Set aside.
4. Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the Sour Cream
Add the sour cream and mix until smooth.
Sour cream helps create an especially soft and moist peach bread without making the batter too thin.
6. Add the Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Mix just until combined. Avoid overmixing once the flour has been added, as this can make quick bread dense instead of tender.
7. Fold in the Peaches
Gently fold the diced peaches into the batter using a spatula.
Make sure the peaches are distributed throughout the batter so every slice contains pieces of fruit.
8. Fill the Loaf Pan
Transfer the peach bread batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
For a cinnamon sugar crust, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
9. Bake
Bake at 350°F for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
If the top begins browning too quickly before the center has finished baking, loosely cover the loaf with aluminum foil.
10. Cool and Serve
Allow the Peach Bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
Carefully transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to continue cooling before slicing.
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Tips for the Best Peach Bread
Use ripe peaches. Ripe peaches provide much more flavor than hard, underripe fruit.
Remove excess moisture. Peaches are naturally juicy. Too much liquid can create gummy spots inside the loaf.
Don't overmix. Once the flour goes into the batter, mix only until everything is combined.
Dice the peaches relatively small. Smaller peach pieces distribute more evenly and prevent large wet pockets inside the bread.
Check the center before removing it from the oven. Quick breads can appear finished on the outside while remaining underbaked in the middle.
Let it cool before slicing. The crumb continues setting as the bread cools.
Peach Bread Variations
Peach Cobbler Bread
Add the cinnamon sugar topping and increase the cinnamon slightly for a stronger peach cobbler-inspired flavor.
Peach Pecan Bread
Fold ½ cup of chopped pecans into the batter along with the peaches.
Peach Walnut Bread
Add ½ cup chopped walnuts for extra texture and nutty flavor.
Peach Streusel Bread
Top the batter with a brown sugar and butter streusel before baking.
Peach Glazed Bread
Drizzle the cooled loaf with a simple vanilla glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
Peach Cream Cheese Bread
Add a sweet cream cheese layer through the center of the loaf for a peach cheesecake-inspired variation.
What to Serve With Peach Bread
Peach Bread is delicious by itself, but you can also serve it with:
Softened butter
Honey butter
Cream cheese
Peach preserves
Fresh peaches
Whipped cream
Coffee
Hot or iced tea
For dessert, warm a slice slightly and serve it with vanilla ice cream.
What Makes Peach Bread Moist?
The combination of fresh peaches, sour cream, butter, and brown sugar gives this peach bread its moist texture.
Peaches naturally release moisture as they bake, while sour cream adds richness without thinning the batter too much.
It's important, however, to avoid adding excessive peach juice to the batter. Dice the peaches and drain or gently blot away excess liquid before folding them into the bread.
Can I Use Fresh Peaches for Peach Bread?
Absolutely. Fresh peaches are ideal for this recipe, especially when peaches are ripe and in season.
Choose peaches that are ripe enough to be flavorful but still firm enough to dice. Extremely soft or overripe peaches can release too much liquid into the batter.
You can peel the peaches for a smoother texture, although leaving the skins on is also an option.
Can I Use Canned Peaches?
Yes. You can make Peach Bread with canned peaches.
Drain the peaches extremely well and pat them dry before dicing. Peaches packed in juice are preferable to peaches packed in heavy syrup because they won't add as much additional sugar to the recipe.
Measure approximately 2 cups of diced peaches after draining.
Can I Make Peach Bread With Frozen Peaches?
Yes. Frozen peaches can also be used, which makes this an easy peach recipe to enjoy outside of peach season.
Thaw the peaches first, drain away excess liquid, and pat them dry before dicing and adding them to the batter.
How to Store Peach Bread
Once completely cooled, wrap the Peach Bread tightly or place it in an airtight container.
It can be kept at room temperature for about 2 days.
For longer storage, refrigerate the loaf for up to 5 days.
Because this bread contains fresh fruit, refrigeration is preferable if your kitchen is particularly warm or humid.
Can You Freeze Peach Bread?
Yes. Peach Bread freezes well.
Allow the loaf to cool completely before wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and placing it inside a freezer-safe bag or container.
You can freeze the entire loaf or freeze individual slices for easier serving.
Let frozen Peach Bread thaw at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peach Bread?
Peach Bread is a sweet quick bread made with fresh or canned peaches. Unlike yeast bread, it uses baking powder and baking soda for leavening and has a soft texture similar to banana bread.
Why is my Peach Bread soggy in the middle?
Too much liquid from the peaches, an underbaked loaf, or slicing the bread before it has cooled can cause a wet or gummy center. Drain very juicy peaches and make sure the center is fully baked before removing the loaf from the oven.
Do you have to peel peaches for Peach Bread?
No. Peach skins are edible and soften while baking. However, peeling the peaches gives the bread a smoother texture.
How do you know when Peach Bread is done?
Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs rather than wet batter.
Can I make Peach Bread without sour cream?
Yes. Plain Greek yogurt can generally be substituted for the sour cream in equal amounts.
Can I add a glaze to Peach Bread?
Yes. Allow the bread to cool completely and drizzle it with vanilla glaze, peach glaze, or a simple powdered sugar glaze.
Final Thoughts
This easy Peach Bread Recipe turns juicy peaches into a soft, buttery quick bread that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacking, or dessert.
The combination of ripe peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and sour cream keeps every slice moist and flavorful. Make it during peach season with fresh fruit, or use canned or frozen peaches when you want a homemade peach treat any time of year.
More Peach Recipes
If you love this easy Peach Bread, try these peach recipes next:
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Bread