146 tea bread recipes

Sharp cheddar, cinnamon-spiced apples, and crunchy walnuts bake into a savory-sweet quick bread that's perfect for fall brunches or afternoon tea.

Moist quick bread studded with apples, apricots, and walnuts spiced with allspice and cinnamon for a fruity breakfast loaf perfect with coffee or tea.

Moist quick bread loaded with grated fresh apples and crunchy pecans, topped with cinnamon sugar before baking. Serve warm from the oven or at room temperature for afternoon tea.

Date orange loaf is a moist quickbread with chopped dates, fresh orange juice and zest, and a handful of toasted nuts. Old-fashioned tea bread perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Sandwiches glace: vintage party canape with rye bread, smoked ham, sour cream cheddar spread, and a gelatin-mayonnaise glaze. A mid-century tea-party classic.

Rolled spinach tea sandwiches with lemon-dill butter and fresh black pepper. Elegant no-cook finger food made with crustless white bread, perfect for parties.

Delicious strawberry bread is loaded with refreshing flavor from strawberries. Moist and fluffy, it is a wonderful snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

Lemon tea loaf bakes a fragrant, lightly sweet quick bread packed with fresh lemon zest. Tender crumb, golden top, and a citrus aroma that fills the kitchen.

Apple cheese sandwich: grated apple folded with cheese spread, butter, and a little pepper, layered between bread and cut into triangles. A quick sweet-savory snack or tea sandwich.

Scottish oat quick bread with rolled oats, chopped prunes, walnuts, and a surprise cup of cola for moisture and caramelized sweetness. Tender oat-flecked loaf perfect for tea.

Creamy cucumber rounds with herb cream cheese on multigrain bread make the cutest finger food for tea parties, showers, and garden gatherings. Ready in just 30 minutes with 6 simple ingredients.

Dill sandwich butter: a three-ingredient compound butter with softened unsalted butter, finely chopped fresh dill, and a pinch of salt. Spreads onto tea sandwiches, smoked salmon toast, or warm bread.

Golden raisin bread with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and warm cinnamon bakes into two tender loaves ideal for morning toast or afternoon tea. Optional vanilla icing adds breakfast-cake sweetness.

Tender lemon blueberry quick bread studded with chopped nuts and finished with a tangy lemon-sugar glaze that soaks into the warm loaf. Bright, citrusy, and ready for breakfast or tea.

Fig square is a sweet yeast bread rolled around an allspice-scented fig filling, coiled jelly-roll style into a square pan, and baked golden. Slice into squares for breakfast or tea.

Sweet-savory quick bread with chopped dates, shredded cheddar, and walnuts baked into a moist loaf. Slice it thin for tea time or toast it with butter. Even better the next day.