Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread

Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread
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Garden To Table Quick Bread

I love to give quick breads, jams and other homemade gifts to friends.  I love this version of quick bread, especially because the flavors are  so different than most quick breads.  The addition of fresh herbs, especially a little lavender adds so much unexpected flavor.  This Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread is so easy to make and tastes so wonderful anytime of day.  It’s lightly sweet, moist and fragrant from rosemary and dried French lavender.  

Just imagine that if the Queen stopped by unexpectedly, you’d have the perfect light tea bread to serve in a pinch.  This makes a great gift too, add this to a fun tea lovers or gardeners gift basket.  Make some in advance, it freezes so well too.

 

By the way, you don’t have to be royalty or a tea lover to enjoy this bread.  The unique flavor from the lavender really makes this bread stand out from the standard quick breads.  This bread is good for breakfast, served at lunch or even for dessert.  I’m even including mine in with a variety of appetizers.

I am making this version with apples, but it’s just as wonderful with pears.  Just substitute the same amount of peeled, diced pears for apples.

 

Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread

Preheat oven to 350°   Prepare either 1 regular sized loaf pan or 3 individual sized loaf pans.  Butter well, or spray with non-stick spray.  Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder.  Add 1 tablespoon of very finely minced fresh rosemary and 2 teaspoons of dried, organic (or home grown) lavender buds.    Mix to combine.

Dried french lavender
Rosemary and Dried French Lavender

 

Into a small bowl, add 1 cup of buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.  Mix well to combine.

Add the wet mixture into the dry and mix until just all the dry mixture is incorporated, do not over mix, the mixture may be a bit lumpy.

Peel and core 2 small apples, for about 1 cup total.  I like this made best with apples that are sweet. You can also substitute with pears. (Same measurement of pears, about 2 small sized apples) and cut into very small dice.

Gently fold in the fruit.

fold in fruit
Fold in the fruit, either apples or pears

Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s).   If you want to add a lavender bloom to the top, for decoration, add the bloom, then push down slightly.  

 

Bake  on the center rack for about 35-45 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread

Enjoy!

Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread
Apple Rosemary and Lavender Bread


 

 

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3 Comments

  1. Is it possible to replace buttermilk with something like milk and butter?

    1. Yes, but since I haven’t tried it, I would use milk but add 1 tablespoon of vinegar. This will help activate the baking soda. It should work perfectly.

    2. PS – no added butter necessary. (I forgot to mention that!)

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