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    Nectarine Bread

    Published: Jul 26, 2021 · Modified: Aug 13, 2022 by Liz Mincin · This post may contain affiliate links

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    If you're looking for nectarine recipes, look no further! This sweet breakfast bread, using nectarines, blueberries and orange will be the perfect way to use up some leftover summertime fruits.

    Almond topped nectarine blueberry bread, with a few slices cut off.

    Nectarine Recipes

    In the summer, I frequently find myself with spare nectarines. Unlike peaches, these seem to be a bit neglected amongst baking repertoires.

    Using Nectarines in Baking

    Nectarines can be a suitable substitute for peach in most bakes, although they tend to have a slightly stronger flavour.

    There are, however, remarkably few recipes written explicitly for the nectarine. So, I wanted to dedicate a recipe specifically to them!

    Tips for Nectarine Bread

    Flavours in my Recipe

    My nectarine bread recipe makes use of fruits, nuts and some spice, for a nicely textured sweet bread with some zest and warmth. I use:

    • Orange juice and zest
    • Blueberries
    • Almonds
    • Allspice

    These flavours pair well together without taking away from the nectarine as the star of the show.

    Ingredients to make a sweet bread loaf, including chopped nectarines, blueberries, orange juice and zest, butter, flower, sugar, eggs, flaked almonds, leavening agents and spice.

    Making this Nectarine Loaf Recipe in One Bowl

    With the exception of the almond, sugar topping (which requires a small bowl to the side), this recipe is easily whipped up in one bowl.

    To make for a nice light and crisp top, the order of mixing the ingredients is important to follow:

    • You will want to start with your dry ingredients mixed together in a large bowl. Don't forget to reserve ½ cup of flour for adding in later.
    • Next, add the butter, orange juice and zest.
    • Beat this mixture for a couple of minutes to incorporate. This will add some air to the mixture, so it should look a little light and fluffy.
    • Add the eggs and remaining flour - at this stage you only want to beat until just combined. Beating too much will overwork the batter making it loose it likely to turn out dense.
    • Fold the fruit and nuts in at the end. Don't beat these in! You don't want to knock out all of the air and crush the fruit.
    Grid showing steps for mixing nectarine bread batter.

    Sugar Almond Topping

    The sugar almond topping is quite literally two ingredients:

    • Sugar - 1 tablespoon.
    • Flaked Almonds - ¼ cup reserved from the overall ⅔ cup called for in this recipe (so just under half).

    Simply stir these together and sprinkle over the top, once you've poured your batter into the prepared tray.

    Flaked almonds mixed with caster sugar.
    Loaf tin full of sweet bread batter, with sugar and flaked almonds sprinkled over the top.

    Baking and Removing from the Loaf Pan

    1. Testing the Loaf: Due to the fruits, this is a moist bake. You will still be able to tell that it is done by using a toothpick. When the bread is finished baking, a skewer or a toothpick, inserted into the middle, should come out without crumbs.
    2. Removing from the Tin: Once removed from the oven, allow to cool in the pan for several minutes before tipping out to cool completely. This may be a bit difficult due to the sugar and almond topping. Some of this may be loose. Tip the loaf out carefully over a countertop, spread with parchment to avoid messy cleanup. This will help catch any loose bits.
    3. Slicing the Loaf: Handle the loaf gently. This may feel softer than you expect when it is still warm. This is due to the amount of fruit pieces in the bread. Allow this to cool for at least half an hour before slicing to make it easier to handle.
    A loaf topped with sugar and flaked almonds, fresh from the oven, still in the baking tin on a wire cooling rack.
    Loaf of orange nectarine bread with three slices cut.

    Nectarine Bread Alternatives

    There are many alternative options for this bread to fit your tastes and needs.

    1. Change the fruits

    If you don't have nectarines or blueberries to hand, you could try:

    • Substitutes for the nectarine
      • Peach: use peach instead to make this a peach bread. The peach may have a more subtle flavour, but will still work well with the orange, almond, spices and blueberries.
    • Substitutes for the blueberries
      • Raspberries: try raspberries instead of blueberries. These will pair nicely with the other flavours in this recipe.
      • No blueberries: simply leave this component out of the recipe.

    2. Change the spice

    This nectarine bread recipe calls for allspice, which has a warm flavour reminiscent of cinnamon and cloves. If you don't have allspice, in this recipe you could use:

    • Equal amount of cinnamon.
    • Equal amount of mixed spice.
    • A mixture of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg (¼ tsp of cinnamon, ¼ tsp clove and a pinch of nutmeg).

    3. Options for the almonds

    If you are not a fan of almonds (or are allergic), these can simply be left out.

    Alternatively, if you do want the almonds, but can't find them flaked, you can use chopped almonds for similar flavour and texture effect.

    Be sure that whatever nuts you are baking with are unsalted.

    FAQs for Nectarine Bread Recipe

    Can I use frozen fruit in this recipe?

    Yes, baking is a great place to use frozen fruit in place of fresh. For this recipe, defrost the fruit prior to using to avoid excess moisture and air pockets from the thawing fruit while cooking.

    How long does the nectarine bread keep?

    Nectarine bread can be kept for about 3 days at room temperature in an air tight container. Due to the fruits and moisture, I would recommend freezing it if you don't intend to eat it right away. It will keep well in the freezer for a couple of months. Do not refrigerate the loaf.

    Can I freeze this nectarine loaf?

    Absolutely! Most of my sweet bread recipes, I make and freeze for future breakfasts and snacks. The nectarine bread can be made and frozen in a freezer safe container or resealable freezer bag for several months. Defrost before slicing and consuming.

    Alternatively, slice before freezing for easy access to pre-sliced loaf. This allows you to store this for longer, by defrosting only the amount you need at a time, which works great if you've made this as a make ahead breakfast or quick snack.

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    Almond topped nectarine blueberry bread, with a few slices cut off.

    Nectarine Bread

    Liz Mincin
    A fruity nectarine loaf with blueberries, almonds and orange.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Cooling 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 people

    Ingredients
      

    • ⅔ cup flaked almonds
    • ¾ cup sugar + 1 tbsp
    • 1½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 orange, juice and zest (about ¼ cup of juice)
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 nectarines, pealed and coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
    • ¼ cup blueberries

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, stir together about 1 tablespoon of sugar and ¼ cup of almond flakes. Set this aside for topping the loaf.
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175C/155C Fan). Grease and flour a standard sized loaf pan.
    • In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup of the flour with the remaining ¾ cup sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and allspice.
    • Add the butter, orange zest and orange juice to the flour mixture and beat with a handheld electric mixer (or a stand mixer) until well combined and light (about 2 minutes).
    • Add the eggs and remaining flour, beating until just combined.
    • Fold in the nectarines, blueberries and remaining flaked almonds.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared tin and sprinkle the almond-sugar mixture over the top.
    • Bake in the centre of the pre-heated oven for about 1 hour, checking regularly after 50 minutes. Once a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, the loaf is done.
    • Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. The loaf is moist, so handle with care and wait until it has cooled to slice.

    Notes

    See blog post for tip and alternatives.
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    1. K8

      September 21, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      Excellent! To cut down on sugars. I skipped the topping and reduced the sugar to 2/3 c. I did go a little crazy w the fruits. Yum!! Made 4 loaves already

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      • Liz Mincin

        September 21, 2021 at 6:17 pm

        So glad you've enjoyed it!! I'm a massive fan of fruit - so that all sounds fabulous to me 🙂

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