Best Almond Vanilla Yogurt Loaf Recipes

DATE, ALMOND, AND YOGURT BREAD

Date, Almond, and Yogurt Bread image

Date, almond, and yogurt bread.

Provided by EasterBunny

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¾ cup slivered almonds
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup whole milk yogurt
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 6-inch baking pan.
Spread almonds on a baking sheet.
Toast almonds in the preheated oven until they turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in yogurt and eggs. Mix in flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Fold 1/2 cup toasted almonds and dates into the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Top with remaining 1/4 cup toasted almonds.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.3 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 414.7 mg, Sugar 40.8 g

FESTIVE BUTTER ALMOND LOAF

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This loaf is rich, flavorful and moist, perfect for the Christmas Season! Actually, if you omit the red or green cherries, it's perfect for ANY time of year! (Keep one, and give one away as a gift!) I think it tastes even better the next day!

Provided by truebrit

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 red maraschino cherries or 3 green maraschino cherries, for garnish
1 cup powdered sugar
3 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two medium loaf pans.
In large bowl, mix first six ingredients, and beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
Fold in flour, baking powder and salt, alternately with the milk.
Pour into pans, and sprinkle almonds on top of each loaf.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until lightly browned and done.
When loaves have cooled slightly, loosen edges, and turn out onto wire rack.
Drizzle glaze over loaves.
To make glaze, beat powdered sugar, water and extract together in a small bowl until smooth.
If glaze is too thick, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of water.
Decorate with cherries.