Ripe peaches and hearty oatmeal add flavor and texture to this moist and delicious gluten free bread.
Peach season is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? One of my favorite summertime traditions is eating a freshly picked peach over the sink and savoring every juicy, messy bite. The floral aromas and honey-scented notes of a perfectly ripe peach are utterly intoxicating and well worth the wait all year long.
Seasonal eating is a lesson I learned early on from my mother who would bring me along on trips to the farmers market or local farm stands while growing up. Despite eating the rainbow in fruits and vegetables throughout my childhood, I struggled with childhood obesity up until my early 20’s when I decided to make permanent healthy lifestyle changes and ultimately achieved long term weight loss success.
Whether you’re gluten-free or not, the recipe is 95% the same: simply swap out your favorite flour (I love whole wheat pastry flour) for the gluten-free all-purpose baking mix. If you’re baking for a classroom or hosting a party, this is a great bread to make that everyone can enjoy regardless of gluten allergies.
No peaches on hand? No problem. Replace with diced nectarines, blueberries, bananas or raspberries. By adding fresh fruit and oatmeal to the mix, you add back nutrients and fiber that are often missing from gluten free mixes. Ginger and peaches are one of my favorite flavor combinations but you can use cinnamon if you don’t have ginger on hand.
Peach Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour (or regular flour)
- 1 cup gluten free oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups low fat yogurt ((plain,peach or vanilla))
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup diced peaches (thawed if frozen)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degree and grease a bread pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer or separate medium bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla.
- Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the peaches and pour into bread pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Dear Liz
I have recently tried other G-F peach loafs that I followed to the T and were totally disappointing. Thank you for such a delicious loaf with a recipe so easy to follow.
Greetings from Canada
I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks Eileen!
What could I substitute for the oil please?? I’m on an SOS free eating plan. Thanks.
You could use applesauce instead!
have made this recipe a few times already and its always a fav! this time made 3 mini pans to gift, used vanilla lite yogurt, lite olive oil, and only 1/2C sugar, and baked 4 50min., perfectly!! thx Liz, youre the best:):
HI liz,
when someone approached me to buy a peach bread, i suggested my favorite all time, which is your healthy, easy to prepare peach oatmeal bread, sitting in my oven right now! i’ve told u in the past that this and the b’berry were 2 of my very favorites, and now i can share with the world! I sliced another peach to place on top, and used sour cream instead of yogurt this time, otherwise recipe followed to a t!! oh and used the quick oats, recently purchased to make it less heavy! thx again, you’re lovely, and i wish i had the courage and room to make your challah bread that my mother made every Fri 4 Shabbat, and we’d have a slice with pb, our only treat!! xo Kelli
Oh my goodness Kelli Thank you SO much!!!! You MUST make the challah bread – seriously. TRUST ME. It’s so easy. I do not bake!!!! You can do it!!!
Liz, just wrote u the longest thank you and info re: my sons family and his cooking/baking skills! when it wouldnt allow my name, email, i tried to post it anyway, and the entire thing was deleted!!! just dont have the strenth to rewrite it again, but did just make the peach bread again to gift to a dear friend for her hubbys recoup from surgery later this month! just lice a peach and place it on top; will try to take a pic 4 u!! discovered sweet potato smoothies and they’re my 2nd fav after your apple, pb smoothie!! have noone at home any longer, so really dont like cooking anymore, just baking almost daily; cant get enuf!! Happy New Year Sweet Liz; wishing you a sweet, healthy, and blessed New Year:): kelli
Thank you so much Kelli! I’m glad you are finding fun in baking everyday. Sorry it deleted your comment, but I still received the sentiment, so that’s all that matters!
I made this for my husband’s birthday breakfast and it was delightful! I made a few substitutes but it worked perfectly and timing was exact. I used whole wheat flour and avocado oil. And I used jarred peaches from a local orchard. I also put a sprinkling of oats and sugars on top for a bit of a sweet crust. Wonderful!
I’m so glad he loved it!
I have made this bread at least four times, I make a dozen muffins. Absolutely delishious ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I use peach yogurt vs the plain,otherwise keep with recipe.laurall
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
i’m going to make this recipe for the 2nd time, as was so happy with the first effort! as i don’t have celiac, i used normal flour and oats,and fresh peaches and it turned out beautifully, this and the blueberry oatmeal are my personal favorites, plus i’ve tried 4 of your smoothies also , the apple, pb one is my fav, having had it almost every AM last week!
thanks so much for sharing these recipes:):
Kelli
Oh i’m so glad you like both the bread and the smoothie! Let me know if you try any other recipes!