Nut bread

There are many recipes for nut breads, and the history of them is just as varied. Nut breads have been around for centuries, and their popularity has only grown in recent years.

The first recorded recipe for nut bread comes from an English cookbook from the 15th century. This recipe called for almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts to be ground and mixed with flour, water, and yeast. The bread was then baked in an oven.

Nut breads were not always as sweet as they are today. In fact, the first recipes were more like savory cakes or biscuits. It wasn’t until the 19th century that sugar and other sweeteners were added to nut breads.

Advice

When making nut bread, it is important to use fresh ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture. Make sure to use unsalted butter and oil, as well as high-quality nuts. When measuring out the ingredients, be sure to measure accurately and use the correct measuring tools. Be sure to preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the dough in the oven. Additionally, it is important to check the bread regularly while it is baking to make sure it is baking evenly and is not burning. Finally, when the bread is finished baking, let it cool before slicing and serving.

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Recipes

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Banana Walnut Bread

  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • walnut
  • butter
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • banana
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Walnut Bread

  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • wheat flour
  • yeast
  • walnut
  • bread flour
  • maple syrup
  • walnut oil
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Banana Nut Bread

  • all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • wheat flour
  • lemon juice
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • egg
  • butter
  • banana
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Apple Nut Bread

  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • applesauce
  • cinnamon
  • carrot
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
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Banana Nut Bread Recipe

  • sour cream
  • walnut
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • banana
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Coconut Bread

  • lime juice
  • coconut extract
  • lime juice
  • water
  • salt
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • sugar
  • coconut
  • coconut milk
  • butter
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Banana Nut Bread

  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • lime zest
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • sour cream
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • overripe banana
  • nut
  • butter
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Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

  • cranberry
  • baking soda
  • vanilla bean paste
  • egg
  • brown sugar
  • half
  • orange juice
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • oil
  • all purpose flour
  • orange zest
  • salt
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Gluten-Free Coconut Bread

  • cooking spray
  • xanthan gum be found foods store
  • coconut
  • coconut extract
  • sugar
  • coconut milk
  • white rice flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • xanthan gum
  • coconut flake
  • sorghum flour
  • tapioca starch
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • egg
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Cranberry Nut Bread

  • sugar
  • orange zest
  • salt
  • egg
  • fresh cranberry
  • backing powder
  • pecan
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • shortening
  • orange juice
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Banana Nut Bread

  • pam original spray
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • egg beaters original
  • honey
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • ultragrain all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • wesson canola oil
  • banana
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Grapefruit Walnut Bread

  • milk
  • butter shortening
  • walnut
  • salt
  • grapefruit juice
  • sugar
  • grapefruit zest
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • glaze

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
sugar
egg
baking soda
all purpose flour
walnut
butter
baking powder
vanilla extract
banana
pecan
milk
water
vegetable oil
cinnamon
wheat flour
yeast
vanilla
buttermilk
brown sugar
cranberry
coconut
nut
nutmeg
honey
orange juice
cornmeal
bread flour
maple syrup
walnut oil
date
sour cream
lime juice
coconut extract
coconut milk
orange zest
lemon juice
pineapple
cinnamon sugar
macadamia nut
maraschino cherry
applesauce
carrot
ground rosemary
rosemary
sprouted spelt flour
orange
cake flour
biscuit
powdered sugar
lime zest
overripe banana
vanilla bean paste
half
oil
sweetened coconut
lemon
confectioners sugar
yogurt
cooking spray
xanthan gum be found foods store
white rice flour
xanthan gum
coconut flake
sorghum flour
tapioca starch
apricot
olive oil
rise
fresh cranberry
backing powder
shortening
pam original spray
egg beaters original
ultragrain all purpose flour
wesson canola oil
butter shortening
grapefruit juice
grapefruit zest
glaze

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 93%
  • sugar 93%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 86%
  • all purpose flour 79%
  • baking soda 79%

Usual Ingredients

  • butter 57%
  • baking powder 43%
  • pecan 43%

Rarey Ingredients

  • banana 36%
  • vanilla extract 36%