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Pistachio Bread

  • Author: saadia
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10–12 slices)
  • Category: Quick Bread
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist, nutty quick bread studded with crunchy pistachios, perfect for breakfast or tea.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup (120ml) plain yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ cup (120ml) milk
  • ⅓ cup (75ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (125g) shelled pistachios, chopped, plus extra for topping


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light.
  4. Stir in yogurt (or sour cream), milk, oil, and vanilla until combined.
  5. Fold wet ingredients into dry just until mixed (do not overmix).
  6. Gently fold in chopped pistachios.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle extra pistachios on top.
  8. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Can substitute half the pistachios with chopped almonds or walnuts.
  • For a sweeter, more dessert-like bread, add a lemon glaze after it cools.
  • Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.