Moist apple bread is studded with tender chunks of apple and topped with cinnamon sugar. It's a quick and easy dessert that's perfect for taking advantage of fall's favorite fruit!

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Cinnamon is incorporated two ways in this banana bread! The batter itself is spiced with cinnamon, and there’s also a cinnamon-sugar swirl running throughout the loaf. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy “anytime” dessert!

Walnuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit — I love mix-ins in my banana bread as much as the next person, but the simple combination of cinnamon and mashed bananas will forever be my favorite.

This banana bread recipe is infused with cinnamon two ways: in the batter itself, as well as the ribbon of cinnamon sugar running throughout the loaf. The cinnamon sugar swirl takes just a few extra moments to prepare, but it never fails to impress when revealed within the finished loaf!

Enjoy the bread as is, or reheat individual servings in the microwave and enjoy warm. It’s also an excellent way to use up those ripe bananas sitting on your counter!

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Golden and crispy on the outside and springy on the inside, this focaccia bread is perfect for mopping up your favorite Italian sauces, soups, and more. Or, use your homemade focaccia to make sandwiches! 

What Is Focaccia Bread? 

Focaccia is a type of Italian flat bread that’s enriched with olive oil and leavened with yeast. It can be flavored with fresh herbs, flaky salt, sun-dried tomatoes, and so much more. 

In this recipe for focaccia bread, I kept things simple by just topping it with flaky sea salt and fresh rosemary. The bread itself is incredibly flavorful thanks to the olive oil and bit of honey in the dough. 

Although focaccia bread is easy to make at home, the dough requires some babysitting. In today’s post, I’ve outlined my preferred method for making focaccia in addition to all of my tips for baking success!

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Monkey bread is a pull-apart bread that’s coated in a gooey caramel sauce. Instead of using canned biscuits, I made the monkey bread dough completely from scratch! 

Monkey bread is gloriously sticky, ooey gooey, and meant to be eaten with your hands.

Many recipes use canned biscuits as a shortcut when making pull-apart monkey bread, but I prefer making the dough completely from scratch. It’s a simple yet flavorful enriched dough that’s made with butter, whole milk, an egg, and a little sugar. 

The dough is rolled into small balls and coated with cinnamon sugar before being piled into a bundt pan, coated in caramel sauce, and baked.

Making monkey bread from scratch requires a little extra prep work, but this is an easy recipe to follow. You can even prep it ahead of time for a delicious breakfast in the morning!

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Lemon zucchini bread is the ultimate spring and summer quick bread. Packed with shredded zucchini and topped with a bright lemon glaze, you’ll be making this recipe on repeat during zucchini season! 

This glazed lemon zucchini bread is a unique twist on my classic zucchini bread recipe.

Instead of flavoring the loaf with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, I brightened things up by adding lemon juice and zest to the quick bread batter. 

Zucchini is fairly neutral in flavor, and I love having the option to make variations of my favorite zucchini bread! I added a sweet-tart lemon glaze to my bread to amplify the fresh lemon flavor, but you’re welcome to omit it if desired. 

Lemon zucchini bread makes a great addition to any spring or summer potluck, can be wrapped up for a hostess gift, or simply stored on your counter for afternoon snacking!

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Ultra moist, easy to make, and topped with a thick lemon icing, this lemon blueberry bread is sure to be a new favorite! A combination of oil and sour cream prevents the quick bread from drying out, while lemon juice and zest adds lots of tangy flavor. 

Want to know a dangerous secret? There’s just 20 minutes of hands-on prep work standing between you and an entire loaf of glazed lemon blueberry bread. 

This quick bread recipe is incredibly easy to make and has been a reader favorite for many years. The batter comes together almost mindlessly, and if the thick lemon glaze didn’t need to go on top of the bread I could very easily eat it with a spoon. 

If blueberries aren’t in season, make this lemon blueberry loaf with frozen berries. It’s a delicious year-round treat that adds a pop of bright spring flavors to any day!

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Not sure if making homemade soft pretzels is doable? It absolutely is! This soft pretzel recipe calls for a handful of basic ingredients, and I walk you through the process of shaping them step by step. 

I’m a total sucker for those soft pretzels you get at the mall. You know, the ones they keep warm under a heat lamp? No shame here! 

But as with most good things in life, homemade soft pretzels are so much better than the ones you get at the mall. And believe it or not, making soft pretzels at home isn’t difficult whatsoever! 

The only “hard” part about making homemade pretzels is shaping the dough, but once you’ve practiced it a few times you’ll get the hang of it. Lucky for you, I’ve shared step-by-step photos in this post to show you how to shape the pretzel dough so your pretzels turn out perfectly every time.

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This Classic Pumpkin Bread is easy to make, perfectly spiced, and full of pumpkin flavor. You can enjoy this bread plain, add chocolate chips, or nuts!

I’ve made it my goal to share as many classic recipes as possible with you this year. While I love fun desserts, you just can’t beat a classic. So today I’m sharing another favorite recipe of mine that is perfect for fall – this easy pumpkin bread!

One thing that I love about this bread is how simple it is to throw together. All you have to do is mix up your dry ingredients, then the wet ingredients, combine them, pour it into a pan, and bake it. This bread also stays incredibly moist for days, no dry pumpkin bread anywhere in sight!

Another great thing about this bread is that it’s incredibly versatile because you can add your favorite mix-ins.

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This Classic Banana Bread is perfectly sweet, moist, and full of flavor! You can enjoy this bread plain, with chopped walnuts, or even chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or dessert! 

Do you ever end up with a bunch of overripe bananas sitting on your counter at the end of the week? Just me? Truth be told, I love bananas but we usually buy too many at the store and then end up with a bunch left over. One of my favorite ways to use up all of those overripe bananas is with this homemade banana bread recipe!

Originally published in 2018, I’ve updated this post with a lot more information and step photos to help you along the way. Not only is this the best banana bread recipe you’ll ever try, but it’s also:

• Incredibly easy to make
• Super moist, no dry banana bread anywhere in sight!

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This easy Homemade Cornbread Recipe is moist, perfectly sweet, and incredibly soft on the inside with crispy brown edges. Perfect for an easy side dish!

One of my favorite side dishes growing up would hands-down have to be cornbread. Between the golden brown crispy edges and the soft and fluffy interior, there’s something so irresistible about it. A few weeks ago I decided to ditch the store-bought mixes and work on a homemade cornbread recipe.

Not just any cornbread though, I wanted to create one with those beautiful crisp edges and one that was sweet, but not too sweet. This simple homemade cornbread checks all of those boxes and it’s incredibly easy to throw together too. In fact, this recipe uses simple ingredients and you probably have on hand right now.

Bonus – If you want to bake this cornbread into muffins or bake it in a cast iron skillet, I’ve included instructions for how to do that too!

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