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Quick Sweet Bread with Yogurt Nuts and Dried Fruit on black plate.
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4.54 from 15 votes

Quick Sweet Bread with Yogurt, Nuts, and Dried Fruit

This quick and easy sweet bread, made with yogurt, dried fruit, and nuts, is soft, moist, and perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Sweet Breads, Muffins and Scones
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Gabriela

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt regular, not Greek
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup dried fruit raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots etc
  • 1 cup chopped nuts or seeds walnuts, pecans, flax seeds, sesame seeds etc
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Prepare a loaf pan by buttering the inside of it. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit along the bottom of the pan and up the ends.
  • Fit the paper inside. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, spoon the plain yogurt.
  • Separately, in a small bowl, mix the eggs with a fork. Add them to the yogurt, together with sunflower oil and vanilla, and mix everything with a fork.
  • In a large bowl, place all dry ingredients: dried fruit, nuts, seeds, flour, sugar, and baking powder. Mix.
  • Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Use a spatula or a wooden spoon to mix everything. Spoon the mixture into the baking pan prepared earlier.
  • Bake the bread for about 40-45 minutes or until golden and risen. Test the bread with a skewer or a toothpick in the middle. It should come out clean.
  • Leave the loaf to cool down and remove it from the pan by pulling the ends of the parchment paper.

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Don’t Overmix: Mix the batter just until the dry ingredients are incorporated to avoid a dense loaf.
  • Check for Doneness: Since oven temperatures can vary, test the bread with a toothpick at 40 minutes to avoid overbaking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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