Quick Bread

A simple, soft, and fluffy quick bread recipe made with pantry staples. Ready in no time, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or alongside soups and stews.

This quick bread is an easy homemade loaf made without long rising time, perfect when you want fresh bread fast. It uses basic ingredients, comes together in minutes, and bakes into a tender loaf with a golden crust. Serve it warm with butter, jam, soups, or savory spreads.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the pan

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and grease a standard loaf pan lightly with butter or oil.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In another bowl, mix the milk, egg, and melted butter until well combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
5. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it and cool on a wire rack before slicing.