Amish Friendship Bread

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This Amish friendship bread is a sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish friendship bread starter. For variations, add mashed bananas, zucchini, or walnuts!

Sliced loaf of golden brown quick bread on a cutting board.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 (9x5-inch) loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

    Baking ingredients, including flour, eggs, and spices, in bowls.

    Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga

  2. Combine Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl; mix well.

    A bowl of smooth batter with a spatula resting inside.

    Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga

  3. Pour into prepared loaf pans.

    Two loaf pans filled with raw batter, ready for baking.

    Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped, about 50 to 60 minutes.

    Freshly baked loaves cooling in pans on a wire rack.

    Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga

From the Editor

Get the recipe for Amish Friendship Bread Starter

The total time stated for this recipe does not include the time it takes to make the Amish bread starter.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

119 Calories
6g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 119
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 30mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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