Herb Quick Bread

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Updated on Nov. 14, 2023

This simple bread is especially good with soups and stews, but slices are also tasty alongside fresh green salads. The herbs make it a flavorful treat any time of the year. —Donna Roberts, Manhattan, Kansas

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Test Kitchen tips
  • For skillet bread, prepare batter as directed. Spoon batter into a greased 8-in. cast-iron skillet and bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
  • For muffins, prepare batter as directed. Spoon batter into 9 greased muffin tins and bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
  • Herb Quick Bread

    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 40 min
    Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces)

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 3 teaspoons caraway seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 1 cup fat-free milk
    • 1/3 cup canola oil

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and oil. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
    2. Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 piece: 147 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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