The bread is golden brown with caramelized onions peeking out on top. Bright flecks of fresh herbs are scattered throughout. Cut into thick slices, you can see the tender, moist crumb inside. The bread sits on a rustic wood cutting board for a contrast, and it is paired with a smear of butter on the side and fresh herbs sprinkled around for an aesthetic completion.

American Onion & Herb Quick Bread

Name: American Onion & Herb Quick Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large Red Onion, 1 finely chopped; Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon; All-Purpose Flour, 2 cups; Baking Powder, 2 teaspoons; Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoon; Salt, 1 teaspoon; Black Pepper, 1 teaspoon freshly ground; Buttermilk, 1 cup; Honey, 1/4 cup; Large Egg, 1 beaten; fresh Thyme, 2 tablespoons chopped; fresh Basil, 2 tablespoons chopped; fresh Rosemary, 1 tablespoon chopped

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 50 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: June 27, 2025

Flavored with caramelized onions and fresh herbs, this 'American Onion & Herb Quick Bread' is both comfort food and a culinary delight. The spotlight ingredient, onion, provides a sweet and savory depth, while fresh herbs add bright notes to the bread.

Ingredients (for 2)

1 large red onion - 1 - finely chopped
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1 teaspoon - freshly ground
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Honey - 1/4 cup
Large egg - 1 - beaten
Fresh thyme - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Fresh basil - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Fresh rosemary - 1 tablespoon - chopped

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥🍞

Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease your loaf pan.
Step 2 - 🍳🔥🧅

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the chopped onion and cook it until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
Step 3 - 🥣🥄🧂

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
Step 4 - 🥛🍯🥚

In another bowl, mix together your buttermilk, honey, and egg.
Step 5 - 👩‍🍳🥗🌿

Fold the whisked wet ingredients into your dry ingredients. Next, add the caramelized onions and your chopped herbs, stirring until just combined.
Step 6 - 🥄🥖🍽️

Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Step 7 - ⏲️🍞🔥

Bake your bread for about 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 8 - ⏳🍞🆒

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Step 9 - 🍽️🍞🔥

Your savory herb bread is best enjoyed warm, perhaps with a pat of butter.

Additional

Fun Fact: Quick breads, as their name suggests, are a category of breads that are quick to make because they don't involve kneading or lengthy rising times. This bread also makes great sandwich bread once it's cooled completely. Kids can help out with stirring together the ingredients and brushing the loaf with butter. Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free all-purpose flour.