15 Plant-Based Fruit-Filled Loaves and Bread

A slice of fruit-filled loaf or bread makes for the perfect afternoon snack, easy breakfast, or even dessert. It is delicious on its own or toasted with a spread of jam or nut butter.

Raisins and bananas are the obvious fruit to be found in a sweet loaf or bread, but many other fruits work well, too. Have you tried a lemon loaf or one filled with raspberries or strawberries? How about passionfruit or dates?

Here is a list of wonderful OGP recipes for sweet and tasty loaves and bread that are filled with delicious fruit. Enjoy.

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1. Pistachio Date and Olive Oil Loaf

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This Pistachio Date and Olive Oil Loaf by Courtney Klumper comes together pretty quickly, so you can have a not-too-sweet and quite wholesome snack with your coffee/tea, and not spend money on muffins at your favorite cafe every morning.

2. Caramel Cashew Banana Bread

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Who doesn’t love a bit of banana bread and equally who doesn’t love how easy it is to make?! This Caramel Cashew Banana Bread by Vicky Coates is the perfect moist and soft texture packed with chunks of caramel cashew bar. It’s full of protein, low in sugar as well as being gluten-free.

3. Lemon and Raspberry Loaf

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Think of this Lemon and Raspberry Loaf by Jo Pratt as a modern-day lemon drizzle cake. It’s ideal for anyone who can’t have dairy and is vegan-friendly, you can even go gluten-free. The sponge is light, fluffy, and exceptionally lemony, and the topping is wonderfully vibrant in color. But it’s the intense raspberry flavor that’s the real showstopper. So, move over lemon drizzle, there’s a new cake in town!

4. Dark Chocolate and Orange Pecan Loaf

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This Dark Chocolate and Orange Pecan Loaf by Taryn Fitz-Gerald is full of chocolate orange goodness. Free from refined sugar, gluten, and dairy, and full of nutritional goodness. There’s a fudgy brownie texture, and it’s just so incredibly delicious.

5. Pumpkin Spice Tea Loaf

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It is truly the season of the tea loaf. This Pumpkin Spice Tea Loaf by Jenny Marie is perfect alone or with a cup of tea (or coffee), perfect for breakfast or elevenses or lunch or supper. Perfect as it comes or slathered with a wee bit of vegan butter. The tea loaf conquers all!

6. Lemon Loaf

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This ridiculously easy Lemon Loaf by Nicole Dunai topped with a sweet-tart lemon glaze is to die for! This recipe is simple, vegan, and a must-have for all lemon lovers!

7. Orange Poppy Lazy Loaf

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This Orange Poppy Lazy Loaf by Gretchen Price is seriously light, fluffy, and loaded up with orange! The whole orange goes right into the processor with the other ingredients, and the result is tiny chunks of orange throughout this moist finely textured pound cake batter.

8. PB & J Loaf

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You can never go wrong with peanut butter and you can never have too much of it. This PB & J Loaf by Kennedy Kitchings is like a meal prep version of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but it won’t last long before you eat it all.

9. Lemon Blueberry Loaf

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What’s fab about this Lemon Blueberry Loaf by Gabrielle St. Claire, is everything! It’s quick and easy, packs tons of fresh blueberries, and a rich lemon flavor, you can skip the frosting for less added sugar, it’s buttery soft, perfect for spring, you can switch up the fruit if you like, and you just can’t go wrong!

10. Strawberry Loaf

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When strawberries are in abundance, and you are looking for another recipe to help use up all of those delicious berries, keep this Strawberry Loaf by Starr Wong. Soft, moist, and almost cake-like, it will surpass your expectations.

11. Easy Banana and Passionfruit Bread

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This is a tropical and fun recipe for when you’re craving something comforting but refreshing! Interestingly, the viscous texture of the passionfruit puree acts as a binder instead of eggs. The bananas give this Easy Banana and Passionfruit Bread by Anthea Cheng extra moisture and sweetness. However, extra sugar is needed to balance out the tartness of the passionfruit. The high amount of fruit in this recipe makes a dense and moist loaf.

12. Pear Oatmeal Banana Bread

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Pear Oatmeal Banana Bread by Charlie Rioux is a super easy and delicious baked good to make for any occasion. It’s perfect for when you have extra ripe bananas to use up. It also doesn’t need much sugar since bananas are a great sweetener and oats bring out the sweetness.

13. Orange Cranberry Bread

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Try this vegan Orange Cranberry Bread by Allison Reynaud that’s popping with fresh cranberries, sweetened with fresh orange juice, a delightful crunch from pumpkin seeds, and drizzled with a glaze. Very festive for the holidays!

14. Banana Strawberry Bread

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If you’re looking for a dairy-free & eggless sweet bread recipe, then this is it! This Banana Strawberry Bread by Priya Lakshminarayan has the perfect texture and taste. Make this easy-to-bake whole-wheat banana bread if you have some ripe bananas or are craving a vegan dessert.

15. Chai Carrot Apple Streusel Bread

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This Chai Carrot Apple Streusel Bread by Angie Li is a hybrid of three delicious desserts: apple streusel bread, carrot cake, and banana bread. So when it comes to add-ons, walnuts are undeniably the best choice. For a simple breakfast or quick morning snack, enjoy it with some homemade vegan cultured cream cheese or tofu mousse. You can also use it for french toast and serve it with vegan yogurt, jam, fruits, and granola!

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