Quick Bread 7 Ways

Directions

1. 1
   Pecan Date: Combine chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped dates and 2 teaspoons flour in bowl; toss to coat.
2. 2
   Gently stir into batter.
3. 3
   Cherry-Cranberry Almond: Omit pecans.
4. 4
   Substitute almond extract for vanilla.
5. 5
   Combine 1 cup cherry-flavored dried cranberries, 1 cup sliced almonds and 2 teaspoons flour in bowl; toss to coat.
6. 6
   Gently stir into batter.
7. 7
   Apricot Walnut: Omit pecans.
8. 8
   Combine 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots and 2 teaspoons flour in bowl; toss to coat.
9. 9
   Gently stir into batter.
10. 10
    Mini Chocolate Chip: Omit pecans.
11. 11
    Combine 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon flour in bowl; toss to coat.
12. 12
    Gently stir into batter.
13. 13
    Lemon Poppy Seed: Omit pecans.
14. 14
    Substitute lemon juice for vanilla.
15. 15
    Gently stir 1 tablespoon poppy seeds and 2 teaspoons lemon zest into batter.
16. 16
    Bake 28-30 minutes.
17. 17
    Orange Coconut Macadamia: Omit pecans.
18. 18
    Substitute orange juice for vanilla.
19. 19
    Combine 3/4 cup macadamia nuts and 1 teaspoon flour in bowl; toss to coat.
20. 20
    Gently stir macadamia nuts, 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut and 2 teaspoons orange zest into batter.
21. 21
    Ginger Spice: Omit pecans.
22. 22
    Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg to flour mixture.
23. 23
    Stir 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger into batter.
24. 24
    Bake 28-30 minutes.