Description
Moist pineapple quick bread brings tropical sunshine to your kitchen with its delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors. Packed with juicy pineapple chunks and a hint of warmth, this simple bread offers you a delicious escape from ordinary baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Bread Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 20 ounces (567 grams) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Bread Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease a standard bread pan and warm the oven to 350°F for optimal baking conditions.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour base with balanced leavening agents.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk egg, sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the cream cheese blend, stirring gently to prevent overmixing.
- Fold in sour cream until just integrated, then delicately mix in crushed pineapple, distributing fruit evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared bread pan, ensuring smooth and even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes, enabling initial cooling and easier removal.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely to room temperature.
- Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar with pineapple juice until achieving a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Once bread is entirely cooled, drizzle glaze decoratively across the surface, allowing it to set before serving.
Notes
- Drain crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy and affecting its texture.
- Swap cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter, lower-fat version that still maintains moisture and richness.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities, ensuring the same delightful taste and texture.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and a nutty flavor that complements the sweet pineapple.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg