Pistachio Sweet Bread

Pistachio bread frosted on a white plate.

3.50 from 2 votes

This Pistachio Sweet Bread is soft, lightly sweet, and filled with delicious nutty flavor, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.

Prep Time30

Cook Time40

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American/Italian

Servings: loaf

Calories: 2943kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose or pastry flour
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter or oil add ¼ teaspoon salt)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 large egg yolk
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup plain yogurt (room temperature)
½ cup butter melted or oil
3-4 tablespoons pistachio cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons milk (room temperature)

PISTACHIO DRIZZLE

¼ cup pistachio cream
1-2 tablespoons milk

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven 350F/180C. Spray or grease and flour a 9 inch / 23 cm loaf pan.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a stand mixer or large bowl, on medium speed beat the eggs, yolk and sugar until light and creamy approximately 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, butter, vanilla, pistachio cream and 3 tablespoons of milk, beat for 2 minutes, add the dry ingredients and beat on low 45-60 seconds, if you find it overly thick add another tablespoon of milk.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with the pistachio drizzle before serving. Enjoy!

PISTACHIO DRIZZLE

In a small bowl whisk together the pistachio cream and milk.

Notes

How to store the Pistachio Sweet Bread?

Once completely cooled, store the loaf covered at room temperature for 2–3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Although I prefer to freeze it rather than store it in the refrigerator which can make sweet breads dry, freeze the loaf without the drizzle. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and add the drizzle before serving.

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