The Best Raspberry Bread – There are almost more raspberries than bread in my recipe for the BEST RASPBERRY BREAD!! You’ll want to make it over and over because it’s super soft and just bursting with juicy berries!!
Easy Raspberry Bread Recipe
I have 40+ recipes for banana bread, cherry bread, blueberry bread, peach mango bread, and pineapple bread. There’s strawberry rolls, orange rolls, mixed berry scones and multiple blueberry muffin recipes. So many fruity breads and pastries, but none with just raspberries. It was time to change that and show some raspberry love.
This raspberry bread recipe is loosely based on my Cinnamon Ribbon Bread recipe, and I’ve also made it as muffins.I love that recipe because the bread is fall-apart soft and tender thanks to a trifecta of moisturizing and tenderizing ingredients: butter, oil, and buttermilk.
Butter adds rich flavor, oil keeps baked goods softer and springier than butter alone, and buttermilk provides lightness and fluffiness. With that lineup, it’s impossible to have dry bread. Throw in 2 cups of raspberries, and you’re destined for they juiciest and best loaf of raspberry bread ever.
The bread is bursting with raspberries in every bite. There are almost as many raspberries as there is bread, perfect for me. The only thing more perfect would be adding a cup of chocolate chips to the batter. Next time!
I definitely need to make another loaf because this one disappeared in a day. But since it’s packed with fruit, it’s automatically healthy of course.
What’s in Raspberry Bread?
For this easy raspberry recipe, you’ll need a handful of basic pantry staples. The key ingredients in this recipe are:
- All-purpose flour
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Egg
- Buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla extract
- Raspberries
How to Make Raspberry Bread
This raspberry dessert recipe couldn’t be easier to make! Simply whisk together the wet and dry ingredients in two separate bowls, then combine the two and mix until just combined (the batter may be a little lumpy, but that’s okay). Toss the berries in a few tablespoons of flour before gently mixing them into the batter.
Turn the batter into a greased loaf pan, then bake for around 45 minutes to an hour. You’ll know the quick bread is finished baking when it’s set on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Note that baking times will vary depending on whether you use fresh or frozen raspberries. I’ve left detailed notes in the recipe card below to help you out!
Let the raspberry bread cool for 15 minutes in the pan before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool. This bread needs to cool completely before slicing and serving it, otherwise it’ll fall apart.
What to Serve with Raspberry Bread
Don’t get me wrong, this raspberry bread is perfectly delicious as is. But if you want to take things up a notch, I highly recommend making a flavored butter to slather atop a slice. Some of my favorite butters include Blueberry Butter, Strawberry Butter, Honey Butter, and Cinnamon-Sugar Butter.
You could even make a Vanilla Browned Butter Glaze to drizzle over top the entire loaf!
Should I Use Fresh or Frozen Raspberries?
I used frozen raspberries to make this loaf, and they released so much juice that I worried the tops and sides of the bread would become too browned before the center cooked through. Many times in my baking, I use frozen fruit because it saves money and I’m able to stash it in the freezer for rainy day, but save yourself the headache and use fresh berries for this fruit bread recipe.
Is There a Buttermilk Substitute I Can Use?
I haven’t tried any of the popular buttermilk substitutes when making this raspberry recipe, so I can’t say for certain if you can sub anything for real buttermilk. I highly suggest picking up the real thing if you plan on making this bread recipe. Buttermilk makes this bread extra moist and fluffy, so try to get your hands on some!
Can I Freeze Raspberry Bread?
Breads typically freeze well, so most likely the answer is yes! You’ll need to let the bread cool completely before freezing it in a freezer bag (or a few layers of plastic wrap). It should last up to 3 months in the freezer if frozen properly.
Tips for Making Raspberry Bread
There are a few things you need to keep in mind when making this raspberry bread. First and foremost, you need to let the melted butter cool for a minute or two before mixing it in with the wet ingredients. If you don’t give the butter time to cool off, you run the risk of scrambling the egg!
Also note that it’s important to not over mix the batter. Like I mentioned before, the batter will be slightly lumpy but that’s totally normal. If you try to stir out all the lumps, your raspberry bread will wind up tough and chewy.
Lastly, make sure to toss the raspberries (fresh or frozen) with some flour before mixing them into the batter. The flour will prevent the berries from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
What Else Can I Make with Raspberries?
If you have lots of raspberries on hand (lucky you!), a few of my other favorite raspberry recipes include my Raspberry Peach Crisp, Raspberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars, and Watermelon Raspberry Slushies. If there are other raspberry desserts you’re dying for me to make, leave me a comment below!
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The Best Raspberry Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 to 12 ounces raspberries, about 2 cups*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add 2 cups + 2 tablespoons flour, sugars, baking soda, optional salt, and whisk to combine; set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup, melt the butter, about 45 seconds on high power. Allow butter to cool momentarily so you don’t scramble the egg.
- To the butter, add the egg, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and whisk to combine.
- Pour wet over dry and stir until just combined; don’t overmix. Batter will be somewhat lumpy and don’t try to stir the lumps smooth or bread will be tough; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the raspberries, 2 tablespoons flour, and toss lightly to combine (coating berries in flour helps to reduce sinking while baking).
- Add the raspberries to the batter and fold very lightly to combine.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula and pushing it into corners and sides as necessary.
- Bake bread for 45 minutes to an hour. Bread is done when top is set in the middle, slightly domed, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted in the center (if you can find a patch without hitting raspberries) comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.**
- Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Bread will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Please disregard my last comment. I said the flavor was great, but it didn’t cook through in an hour, using fresh berries.
Now that I’ve read the other comments, I realize I used baking powder instead of baking soda!
I will make it again and try your other fruit bread recipes. I think real buttermilk was the secret ingredient. The flavor was amazing, and I thank you for insisting.
I saved my undercooked loaf, with the baking powder, by cutting it in 9 slices, putting them on a baking sheet, and baking at 350 for 30 minutes. The centers are still dense, but cooked, and they have a delightful crustiness on the edges.
Please disregard my last comment. I said the flavor was great, but it didn’t cook through in an hour, using fresh berries.
Now that I’ve read the other comments, I realize I used baking powder instead of baking soda!
I will make it again and try your other fruit bread recipes. I think real buttermilk was the secret ingredient. The flavor was amazing, and I thank you for insisting.
I saved my undercooked loaf, with the baking powder, by cutting it in 9 slices, putting them on a baking sheet, and baking at 350 for 30 minutes. The centers are still dense, but cooked, and they have a delightful crustiness on the edges.
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that it still worked out for you with the baking powder/soda mixup. Yes real buttermilk is just different than the milk/vinegar homemade DIY version in my experience per your last comment, too.
Delicious!
I made the raspberry bread exactly as written, and with fresh raspberries. My skewer didn’t come out clean until the 60 minute mark. Sadly, after it cooled, it was still not done, with a little ribbon of batter under the top.
I sliced it into 9 slices, put them on a sheet pan, and baked for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees, until the top side was browned (and so was the bottom, it was even more brown)
The slices were still a bit dense in the middle, but not raw, and the edges were delightfully crunchy.
I would make it again, and cook longer. Thank you for insisting on real buttermilk. I will never pour vinegar in whole milk again.
Fantastic taste and moistness. Better than I even imagined. I used fresh black raspberries, I didnt have any buttermilk so 1st loaf I used a small raspberry yogert Idumped it in a 1 cup measure, them topped up to the 3/4 of a cup with milk, 2nd loaf I used between 1/4 to 1/2 sour cream and again topped up the measuring cup to 3/4 with milk. ( note I used 1% milk) Loaf came out perfect both times. I baked 45 to 55 minutes. I am so impressed with how easy and tasty this is I will definitely be trying some of your other recipes.
Fantastic taste and moistness. Better than I even imagined. I used fresh black raspberries, I didnt have any buttermilk so 1st loaf I used a small raspberry yogert Idumped it in a 1 cup measure, them topped up to the 3/4 of a cup with milk, 2nd loaf I used between 1/4 to 1/2 sour cream and again topped up the measuring cup to 3/4 with milk. ( note I used 1% milk) Loaf came out perfect both times. I baked 45 to 55 minutes. I am so impressed with how easy and tasty this is I will definitely be trying some of your other recipes.
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that you were able to make due without buttermilk and that it turned out even better than you imagined!
I’m not much of a baker, but last season we let too many raspberries from our garden go to waste and I was determined not to let that happen again. This bread is so easy to make and has a perfect texture and balance of sweetness. I’m also disabled by MS and I really appreciate recipes that are not only easy, but forgiving of small mistakes. Definitely will be making this again!
I’m not much of a baker, but last season we let too many raspberries from our garden go to waste and I was determined not to let that happen again. This bread is so easy to make and has a perfect texture and balance of sweetness. I’m also disabled by MS and I really appreciate recipes that are not only easy, but forgiving of small mistakes. Definitely will be making this again!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad you were able to put your homegrown raspberries to use!
It is my goal in writing recipes, even baking not just savory cooking, that small errors are fine and that the recipe will still work out successfully.
The muffins only took 18 minutes which was a huge time saver.
This is seriously the best fruit bread I’ve ever made. It was so good I made another batch into muffins. 🙌
So delicious!
Also, I used fresh raspberries but it definitely took at least an hour to cook.
This is seriously the best fruit bread I’ve ever made. It was so good I made another batch into muffins. 🙌
So delicious!
Also, I used fresh raspberries but it definitely took at least an hour to cook.
The muffins only took 18 minutes which was a huge time saver.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this is the best fruit bread you’ve ever made! And that the muffins were also delish!
Great results with this recipe, not too sweet. Made into 3 medium sized loaves. Wonderful bread for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
Great results with this recipe, not too sweet. Made into 3 medium sized loaves. Wonderful bread for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad you love it and not too sweet!
I made this exactly as the recipe is presented with fresh raspberries from my garden. It turned to perfectly! Yummy!!!
I made this exactly as the recipe is presented with fresh raspberries from my garden. It turned to perfectly! Yummy!!!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad it was perfect! How lovely you have your own crop of garden fresh raspberries!
What can I use instead of buttermilk?
I have only made it as written so cannot say. You’d have to experiment or ‘make’ buttermilk by Googling how to do it.
I have made this twice by using 3/4 cup milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes and pour it in.
You could use lemon juice in place of vinegar.
Can I make this recipe with regular milk and not buttermilk?
I have not tried it with regular so cannot say if it will work or not.