Boy Thanksgiving is almost here. The time is just flying by! It is almost full throttle baking season and I wanted to create some recipes that might help you pull all of this together real fast. This time of year there are just not enough hours in a day! It pretty much starts turning that way right after Halloween. Speaking of Halloween my decorations are still out. I guess I had better get those picked up before hosting the big turkey.
These Four Sweet Mini Loaves from One Dough are just the recipe to help you knock out all those baked holiday goods. From the easy base sweet dough you will make four different sweet breads; cranberry orange, eggnog, cherry almond and banana nut! This recipe is quick to come together and remarkably the loaves all turn out great with individual flavor and cook perfectly in about twenty-five to twenty-eight minutes. The main sweet bread dough produces three of each mini sweet bread loaf. Now maybe you want to double this recipe. Easy enough just double the base dough and double the adds ins for each type of mini loaf and make six of each kind.
Have you tried any of my other sweet breads? Apple Pecan Sweet Bread, Strawberry Banana Pineapple Bread and Raspberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting are all super delicious!!
These Four Sweet Mini Loaves from One Dough are perfect for holiday baking be it Thanksgiving, Christmas or even Valentines Day. You can gift them in little bread bags tied with coordinating holiday ribbon and gift tags.
Ingredients
Sweet Bread Base Dough
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
Cranberry Orange add ins
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Eggnog add ins
- 1/4 cup prepared eggnog
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon rum
Cherry Almond add ins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Banana Nut add ins
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup mashed overripe banana
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Please see notes in post on correct pan size.
- In large bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder. In small bowl whisk together milk, eggs and and vegetable oil. Add milk mixture and sugars to flour mixture and stir just to combine. Do not over mix as it may make the bread tough.
- Pour 3/4 to 1 cup base batter (ideally you are trying to hit right in the middle) in large pyrex measuring cup. Stir in cranberries, orange zest and orange juice. Again do not over mix. Pour into mini loaf pan sprayed with nonstick baking spray; filling three of the holes. Please see notes in post on correct size pan.
- Rinse out measuring cup. Pour 3/4 to 1 cup base batter (ideally you are trying to hit right in the middle) in large pyrex measuring cup. Stir in eggnog, nutmeg and rum. Again do not over mix. Pour into mini loaf pan sprayed with nonstick baking spray; filling three of the holes.
- Rinse out measuring cup. Pour 3/4 to 1 cup base batter (ideally you are trying to hit right in the middle) in large pyrex measuring cup. Stir in sliced almonds, maraschino cherries and maraschino cherry juice. Again do not over mix. Pour into mini loaf pan sprayed with nonstick baking spray; filling three of the holes.
- Rinse out measuring cup. Pour 3/4 to 1 cup base batter (ideally you are trying to hit right in the middle) in large pyrex measuring cup. Stir in baking soda, vanilla extract, pecans and mashed banana. Again do not over mix. Pour into mini loaf pan sprayed with nonstick baking spray; filling three of the holes.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pan. Cool completely before putting in mini bread bags.
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Kendall
I noticed this recipe makes 12 mini loafs but the pan you suggested holds only 8.Should I double the recipes?
Beth Pierce
No just reuse the pan. Do not double the recipe.
Evelyn
Please give EXACT size of mini pan. And are you measuring top or bottom of pan?
Beth Pierce
3.28″ x 2.5″
Lori
Beth,
Are you using the 6″ long loaf pans? 6″ x 3.28″ x 2.5″?
Beth Pierce
So sorry about the delay. I have been so crazy busy lately. It was a pan more like this that I borrowed from my dear neighbor
Suzanne
These look so good! It’s so nice to have a base and some variations so you can mix it up without getting too complicated. What a fun one to give out at Christmas time!
Joyce Carian
I made these in the ez foil mini bread pans. I split the sweet bread base in half and then doubled the add ins for the flavors. This made enough to fill 2 pans each of the 2 flavors, 4 pans total. I added longer cooking time about 10 min. They were great. Thanks so much for sharing.
sandy wodlarski
Can I freeze these?
Beth Pierce
Yes you can.
Joyce Carian
If you used the ez foil pans would you increase the cook time. I was thinking I could make 4 ez foil mini pans from this recipe but not sure about how long to cook them. How do you know when they are done?
Beth Pierce
I am not familiar with those pans. The loaves would be done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean except keep in mind with the cranberry bread you could get a little bit of cranberry on the toothpick. Are you think that you are going to get two loaves out of each mix?
Joyce Carian
Thanks so much for your quick reply. I am thinking I will get one loaf out of each mix. Thanks so much for your help with this and Merry Christmas.
Beth Pierce
Oh one more thing…yes I think time would increase by just 2-4 minutes…not too much at all
Vicki
Did you use dark rum
Beth Pierce
Yes I did but the lighter rum would work too if you have it already at your home.
JULIE GOODWIN
You recommend an 8-well mini-loaf pan, but the recipe fills 3 wells each, making 9 wells. Am I wrong?
Beth Pierce
Three loaves each for four recipes makes twelve mini loaves. I hope this helps.
Patty
Can I use pears
Beth Pierce
I have never tried. Let us know if you try!
Carol
These are fabulous! I made 6 batches this year to give on my Christmas goodie plates.
The recipe is so easy and It can easily be doubled or quadrupled, which I have done.
Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that you liked them! They are cute and delicious!!
Linda
So yummy! I can’t wait to make theses, especially to taste the almond cherry!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Linda! They are delicious!
Christine
Awesome idea! I make a cherry bread every Christmas! It’s a family favourite! I always love to make different kinds too! It’s so busy during the holidays that I don’t often get to half the baking I plan on! This would be so much easier. I like to slice the small loaves for a goodie tray or to give away to friends etc! Thanks for sharing this! I’m going to try it this year!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! I love to back for friends and family too!! So much fun!
Nancy Rice Parker
Great idea!! I’ll have to look for the Wilton pan. I want to do these to take to my shut-ins at church. Do they freeze well?
Beth Pierce
Yes they do. You have to double bag them.
Michelle
I love these! Do you have a pumpkin recipe for this? I could guess the amounts close but a recipe is better!
Thanks, Michelle
Beth Pierce
No I am sorry I do not. However I did find this and it sounds good and has great reviews! Mini Pumpkin Spice Loaves
Linda
To make a pumpkin mini loaf just use the banana but sub pumpkin for banana and add 1/4-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice and hold the pecans or keep, they might be good.
Beth Pierce
That is a great idea! Thanks for the heads up!
Pam
What about the disposable aluminum mini loaf pans? Are they bigger than what you used?
Beth Pierce
Yes they are.
adry
I don’t have “mini bread mould”, so I wanted to know if i could use muffin mould and if the time and temperature of baking change
Thanks
Beth Pierce
You could use a muffin pan. Temperature would be the same. Cooking time maybe decreased by a couple of minutes. I would do a test muffin. That is what I always do with a new muffin or cookie recipe
Abby
They all look yummy! What if I wanted to do one batch of just one?
Beth Pierce
Which one are you thinking about doing?
Deb
What a great idea! I love these cute little Mini Muffins! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Beth!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much for the nice complement. It is my pleasure to share the recipes!!