The 10 Best Breads to Bake this Winter {Naptime Simple Tips}

I am all about baking bread, especially in the winter. Sure, I still buy a good loaf of country bread for sandwiches now and then, but I mostly bake it from scratch. It really is a cinch to make no-knead bread during naptime (an actual webisode of that to come later this week!) and a large loaf lasts us for at least a week. Denser sweet breads are easy too, and they are great for breakfast, school snack or even dessert. Most the loaf batters below can be made with a simple bowl and spoon and take less than ten minutes to pull together. Perfect for naptime baking!

Lately I’ve been baking my daughter lots of banana bread and pumpkin bread. They are her two favorites and are great for packing in her school snack box. I’ll admit, when she is at school I often sneak a few slices for myself to enjoy with my afternoon cuppa. Here are some of my favorite breads for winter naptime baking.

1. Mom’s Classic Banana Bread: I have to list this first since it is our absolute favorite. We make a batch nearly every week and I always have a stockpile of bananas in the freezer just for this.

2. Meyer Lemon-Ginger Bread with Lemon Glaze: This zesty bread is studded with candied ginger and is a great gift or after dinner treat.

 

3. Pain d’Epice (French Spice Bread): This gorgeous spice bread is sweetened with jam and is perfect for an afternoon tea tray or bundling up for a gift.

 

4. Banana Bread with Ginger & Chocolate Chips: Molly’s now classic recipe is a favorite around here. My daughter is slightly opposed to the candied ginger so I often reserve making this for when friends come over.

 

5. Rosemary Lemon No-Knead Bread: This gorgeous no-knead bread is ideal for toast with jam or dipping in hot soup!

 

6. Sara’s Whole Wheat Bread for her Family: I’ve always love this tale about my friend Sara baking bread for her family!

 

7. Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips: We stock up on pumpkin all fall so we can make this all winter. It can be made with or without chocolate chips and is a great for school snack!

 

8. Banana Bread with Cinnamon Chips: A third variation on a classic recipe, this one comes with extra spice from the cinnamon chips!

 

9. Apple Bread with Cinnamon Sugar: This dense, delicious bread is made with our favorite fruit and is great for breakfast or dessert!

 

10. Rhubarb Orange Snack Bread: Did you freeze rhubarb? If not, don’t worry, you can still make this without it. Or, for a new twist substitute a different fruit like chopped apples or pears.