Dig out your loaf pan for one of these delicious recipes. We have meatloaf ideas, quick breads, cakes, candies and more that can be easily whipped up in an 8x4 or 9x5 pan.
42 Recipes You Can Make in a Loaf Pan
Updated on Sep. 19, 2024
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Cinnamon Quick Bread
Cinnamon quick bread can be eaten as an indulgent breakfast, a cozy midday treat or a warming dessert. This recipe is as easy as it is warm and delicious.
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Homemade Bread Recipe
Here's a step-by-step guide to kneading, shaping and baking yeast bread for the freshest, fluffiest homemade loaves.
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Lemon Pound Cake
A tangy and sweet lemon treat, this lemon pound cake has three layers of lemon flavor, from extract, zest and juice.
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Garlic Herb Bubble Loaf
I adapted an old sour cream bread recipe for this deliciously different pull-apart loaf that smells heavenly while baking. It has a light crust, tender interior and lots of herb and butter flavor. We think it's wonderful with a hot bowl of potato soup. —Katie Crill, Priest River, Idaho
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Mom's Chocolate Bread
My mom made this divine chocolaty bread for holidays or at special request. I always think of my family when I smell it baking. —Rachel Rhodes, Princeton, North Carolina
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Turkey Meat Loaf
This turkey meat loaf recipe isn’t just for dieters! It may be a healthy spin on a comfort food classic, but it’s as flavorful and juicy as the versions made with ground beef.
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Cheese Batter Bread
Hearty breads are very much a part of our Midwest heritage. This bread has a unique flavor and is a family favorite.
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Cool Strawberry Cream
This fruity, luscious dessert makes a wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two packages frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and drained, for the fresh. —Joyce Cooper, Mount Forest, Ontario
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Anise Gumdrops
With their bright color and frosty sugared look, these homemade gumdrops are irresistible. They're softer than the store-bought kind and have tongue-tingling anise flavor. —Richard Bunt, Painted Post, New York
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Double-Berry Quick Bread
Healthy, fast and easy! This bread is a favorite of mine when prep time is tight and I have small amounts of different kinds of berries to use up. — Jennifer Coduto, Kent, Ohio
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White Fruitcake
Our white fruitcake recipe modernizes the infamous Christmas fruitcake. Light, cakey and not weighed down by alcohol or molasses, we think this one might change the minds of even the most fruitcake-averse.
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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Imagine a homemade cookie with two distinctly different flavors in different parts of the dough. Our cranberry orange shortbread cookies are just that, with bands of cranberry and nuts in one portion, orange in the other. They're also an attention grabber with their "how can this be homemade?" look.
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Parmesan Zucchini Bread
This loaf has a rugged, textured look that adds to its old-fashioned appeal. The mild Parmesan flavor nicely complements the zucchini, which adds bits of green color to every tender slice. —Christine Wilson, Sellersville, Pennsylvania
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Blueberry Bread
This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread you'll look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in season.
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English Muffin Bread
Slathering butter (or honey or chocolate hazelnut spread) on a slice of this craggy English muffin bread is ultra-satisfying, as it catches and pools in the crannies, making each bite a delight.
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Favorite Meat Loaf Gyros
This is definitely a different gyro meat recipe, yet it is so good! I slice leftover meat in individual portions and freeze for any time I crave a gyro. —Sharon Rawlings, Tampa, Florida
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Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate Terrine
This terrine can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. When served, it cuts easily, revealing the lovely layers of banana, peanut butter and chocolate. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas
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Bacon Walnut Bread with Honey Butter
My savory walnut bread filled with bacon bits and blue cheese dressing is complemented by the sweetness of honey-flavored butter. Cut yourself a thick slice, slather on the butter and enjoy!—Pam Ivbuls, Omaha, Nebraska
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Rhubarb Bread
Rhubarb bread is the perfect recipe for springtime, when rhubarb ripens. If you're not familiar with rhubarb, it has a tart flavor that combines wonderfully with sweet treats.
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Cinnamon Roll Bread
All the delicious flavors you can't resist in a cinnamon roll are packed into this way-easier-to-make cinnamon roll bread recipe. We usually make this quick bread without a glaze, but you can easily add a glazed topping to take it to the next level.
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Chocolate Coconut Neapolitans
These yummy striped cookies with a chocolaty twist are easy and fun to make, but they do need some time in the freezer. —Lena Marie Brownell, Rockland, Massachusetts
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Honey Bread
Is there anything better than homemade bread? This simple honey bread recipe makes two soft loaves perfect for toast or sandwiches. It's like your favorite white bread, with just a hint of honey sweetness.
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Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
This pull-apart garlic bread is buttery, savory and all-around excellent. Plus, it's quite easy to make with premade dough.
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Apple Cider Pound Cake
Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa.
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Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
Pina colada zucchini bread is a fun new take on the usual quick bread loaf. This recipe is filled with tons of summery flavors, from tropical pineapple and coconut to heady rum and vanilla.
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Strawberry Sorbet Sensation
On hot days in Colorado, we chill out with slices of this berries-and-cream dessert. The layered effect is so much fun. Use any flavor of sorbet you like. —Kendra Doss, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Best Ever Banana Bread
Our best ever banana bread is soft, moist and filled with a caramelized banana flavor. It’s easy to see why bakers love this recipe!Also, check these banana bread recipes that you need to try.
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Meat Loaf with Oatmeal
This hearty, wholesome meat loaf with oatmeal is a breeze to prepare. And leftovers make for excellent sandwiches!
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Apricot Cranberry Bread
I was making cranberry bread one day and wanted to try something a little different. I found a jar of apricot jam in the refrigerator and decided to spoon the jam into the center of the bread. It looked lumpy, so I took a knife and cut the jam into the bread. The end result was delicious. —Diane Roth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Pumpkin Bread
When everything's coming up pumpkin in the fall, make this easy pumpkin bread recipe. Filled with classic pumpkin spice flavor, this sweet quick bread is perfect for breakfast, snacks or any time you need a slice of autumn.
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Mulled Wine Jelly Candies
I don’t drink alcohol, so after I’ve had company over for dinner, I have to do something with the leftover wine. These unusual jelly candies make a nice hostess gift during the holidays. I make the mulled red wine version for the winter holidays, and a white wine variation in spring and summer.—Jennifer Mack, Pensacola, Florida
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Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread
I had grapefruits handy, so I used the zest and juice for this lovely quick bread. It's got a nice little tang and a tender crumb. —Lisa Moriarty, Wilton, New Hampshire
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Honey Beer Bread
It’s true—this yummy bread requires just four ingredients! Simply combine self-rising flour, sugar, honey and beer, pour the batter into the pan and bake. For a twist, try one of the fun variations listed at the end of this recipe. —Cak Marshall, Salem, OR
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Special Banana Nut Bread
This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. —Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland
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Dutch Apple Cake
My husband and I came to Canada from Holland more than 40 years ago. This traditional Dutch recipe is a family favorite and has frequently gone along with me to potluck suppers and other get-togethers. —Elizabeth Peters, Martintown, Ontario
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Bacon Date Bread
Friends joke that whenever I’m asked to bring a dish to a party, my contribution always contains bacon. This recipe has the sweet and salty flavors of date-nut bread and bacon-wrapped dates. —Terrie Gammon, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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How to Make No-Bake Strawberry Delight
You only need a few ingredients to make this fun, retro strawberry delight dessert.
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Cranberry Walnut Bread
Some quick bread recipes have just a sprinkling of fillings, but this cranberry walnut bread is loaded with fruit in every slice. It's a lovely autumnal treat for breakfast or dessert.
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Shamrock Cutout Pound Cake
My son Gabriel loves surprises inside cakes, like seeing a shamrock when this cake is sliced. Everyone wants to know how it’s done. — Angela Lively, Spring, Texas
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Strawberry Bread
My husband and I are strawberry lovers, so each spring we pick about 30 quarts. This strawberry bread recipe makes two delicious loaves. One we eat right away; the other we freeze and pull out when family comes to visit.
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Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread
If you like cinnamon raisin bread but don't want to bake with yeast, here's a cinnamon raisin quick bread recipe that's sure to please. A tender, raisin-dotted buttermilk batter hides a swirl of cinnamon and sugar that lends just the right amount of sweetness to each slice.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Tender, plush and generously fall-spiced, our pumpkin cream cheese bread is an elevated fall bake thanks to its cheesecake-like filling, fun mix-ins and sweet vanilla icing.
