You can't herald in the holidays without fruitcake (or fruit cake or fruit bread -- whatever you'd like to call it, LOL), and I've got a great recipe for you that uses 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter or sourdough starter. This comes by way of Tammy Basile, owner of the lovely food blog, Basile Limeade. Tammy is a seasoned foodie and no stranger to the kitchen. Her mother used to make Amish Friendship Bread when Tammy was a little girl, so when a co-worker gave her a … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Holiday Recipe and Edible Gift Giving Roundup
UPDATED! 🎄 Are you ready for the holidays? No doubt this year will be a bit different, but I've got you covered with a line-up of great Amish Friendship Bread holiday recipes so you can put together fabulous edible gift baskets and care packages for friends and neighbors, as well as create a festive treat for yourself! 1. CHECKING YOUR LIST: YOUR HOLIDAY PANTRY CHECKLIST Minimize trips to the grocery store with my free holiday pantry checklist, tailored especially for Amish … [Read more...]
Eggnog Amish Friendship Bread Cake
Revamped, revised, updated, perfected! This holiday season, take your edible gift giving to the next level with this slightly spicy, slightly boozy, Eggnog Amish Friendship Bread Cake. Special thanks to Kitchen Friend Rebecca Givens Bickerstaff who introduced an early variation to our Recipe Box! This is a great way to use up leftover eggnog, or to add something special to the holiday buffet. I was testing out a new fluted cake pan (filled to two-thirds), and had batter left over for … [Read more...]
Chocolate Candy Cane Amish Friendship Bread
The holidays wouldn't be complete without the familiar red and white stripe of the candy cane. This Amish Friendship Bread loaf is filled with chocolate and peppermint goodness with just the right amount of candy crunch. With the holidays being such busy times, baking up a storm with excess starter is a great way to share the bread with others. We have a huge line-up of holiday baking treats to give you plenty of ideas. Think edible gifts, cookie exchanges, and more! You can sometimes … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread
This is Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread is exactly what you want baking in your kitchen for the ENTIRE month of December. It's aromatic and spicy, with just the right warm, sweet notes. The scent alone is worth it, but it is absolutely delicious and is a great way to bake with your one cup of starter. During the holiday season, you can sometimes find gingerbread instant pudding in grocery stores and big-box stores like Walmart or Target, but if you're making the bread at any other time … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread
Serve this warm and spicy Gluten Free, Dairy Free Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread at your next winter book club! Thanks to Kitchen Friend Beverly Horner for sharing this recipe with us. For a gluten free flour substitute, we used rice based gluten free flour mix. Instead of topping with our usual cinnamon-sugar mixture, we used large granulated sugar such as turbinado sugar or raw sugar for topping. Luckily, Jello brand puddings are gluten and dairy free! A quick note: I only share … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Candy Cane Amish Friendship Bread
This Gluten Free Dairy Free Candy Cane Amish Friendship Bread makes the perfect gluten free and dairy free winter treat! Kitchen Friend Beverly Horner shared this recipe with us and offered these helpful hints: Peppermint pudding can be used instead of the vanilla pudding and peppermint oil. Instead of milk to make this a dairy free recipe, use almond milk. Jello brand pudding mix seems to be dairy and gluten free. If you want to make cupcakes instead of mini loaves, this recipe yields 16 … [Read more...]
Rum Raisin Amish Friendship Bread
This Rum Raisin Amish Friendship Bread adds a burst of rum-soaked festive cheer to any buffet or holiday table. It's tasty and flavorful, and makes a great gift to share with others. In fact, I can't think of a better way to use your one cup of starter. This recipe post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This is one of my favorite holiday recipes, and I always get tons of … [Read more...]
Stollen Amish Friendship Bread
The holidays wouldn't be complete without some of our favorite foods and traditions. Stollen, or Christstollen, is a German bread or cake made with dried fruit, candied citrus peel, and spices. The more popular version includes a long slab of storebought or homemade marzipan, or almond paste, and a generous dusting of powdered sugar. This recipe post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional … [Read more...]