Peach Pecan Bread

Here’s a sweet, moist Peach Pecan Bread — packed with juicy peaches, crunchy pecans, and warm spices. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

🥘 Ingredients (makes 1 loaf)

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)

• 1 ½ cups fresh peaches, peeled & diced (can use frozen, thawed, and drained)

• ¾ cup pecans, chopped (plus extra for topping)

🔥 Instructions

1. Prep Oven & Pan

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or line with parchment).

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

   • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.

3. Cream Wet Ingredients

   • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

   • Mix in sour cream.

4. Combine

   • Add dry mixture into wet just until combined (don’t overmix).

   • Fold in peaches and pecans gently.

5. Bake

   • Pour batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle extra pecans on top.

   • Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

   • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.