Description
A soft, moist buttermilk quick bread studded with festive rainbow sprinkles — perfect for holiday breakfasts, brunches, or dessert tables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) all‑purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, well‑stirred
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (about 80 g) rainbow sprinkles (nonpareils)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined — do not overmix. A few lumps are fine.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles with a rubber spatula, reserving a small handful to sprinkle on top of the bread for a festive finish.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the reserved sprinkles evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing — this helps the texture set and prevents crumbling.
Notes
- You can substitute plain yogurt thinned with a tablespoon of milk for buttermilk if needed.
- For extra moisture and a richer flavor, you can replace 1 tablespoon of the melted butter with vegetable oil or melted coconut oil.
- Sprinkles tend to bleed a little during baking — use “jimmies” or nonpareil sprinkles for brighter, less-bleeding results.
- This bread freezes well: wrap slices individually in plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in a toaster oven.
- If you want a sweeter bread, you can increase the granulated sugar to 2 tablespoons, or add a simple glaze on top (powdered sugar mixed with a little milk) once the loaf has cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 60 g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
