This buttermilk pancake quick bread is super easy to make and tastes like a buttermilk pancake with maple syrup.   This easy make-ahead recipe travels well and is a fun way to switch up your breakfast routine!  

When you eat this easy, quick bread, you will feel like you are eating a stack of buttermilk pancakes, but you can quickly eat this breakfast as you walk out the door in the morning.   The pancake bread inspired this recipe I saw at Trader Joe’s, but I adapted the recipe to fit my tastes.  This bread turns out fluffy and sweet, and the cinnamon topping puts this recipe over the top.

This buttermilk pancake bread makes a great breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Ingredients

1.5 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

One teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

One large egg

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1 cup of buttermilk

1/2 cup of maple syrup

One teaspoon of vanilla extract

Optional: you can add extra maple flavor or extract if you have it.

Topping Ingredients 

Two tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Two tablespoons brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment needed

1 loaf pan, either greased or lined with parchment paper.

toothpick

oven

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f

2.  In a large bowl, Mix dry ingredients. Flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

3. Add wet ingredients.  Vegetable oil, egg, buttermilk, maple syrup, and vanilla.

4. Mix well with a hand mixer or a whisk until a batter is formed.

5. Pour the batter mixture into a loaf pan lined with cooking spray or parchment paper.

6. Prepare the topping. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Drizzle the topping on top of the batter and mix it using a toothpick.

7. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.  A toothpick should come out clean.

8.  Let the bread cool on a wire rack or cooling rack.  Use a knife to cut the bread into slices and serve.

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Buttermilk Pancake Bread

This buttermilk pancake quick bread is super easy to make and tastes like a buttermilk pancake with maple syrup.   This easy make-ahead recipe travels well and is a fun way to switch up your breakfast routine! 

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• one teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• One large egg
• One cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• One teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f

2. In a large bowl, Mix dry ingredients. Flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

3. Add wet ingredients.  Vegetable oil, egg, buttermilk, maple syrup, and vanilla.

4. Mix well with a hand mixer or a whisk until a batter is formed.

5. Pour the batter mixture into a loaf pan lined with cooking spray or parchment paper.

6.  Prepare the topping. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Drizzle the topping on top of the batter and mix it using a toothpick.

7. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.  A toothpick should come out clean.

8. Let the bread cool on a wire rack or cooling rack.  Use a knife to cut the bread into slices and serve. 

f you love trader joe’s pancake bread, you will love this pancake bread recipe! This recipe is reminiscent of coffee cake but better!   If you love copycat recipes, you should also check out My Copycat restaurant recipes you can make in your Instant Pot.

If you like this recipe, you should also try:

Chocolate Pudding Pumpkin Muffins

My Crushed Pineapple Muffins

Sour Cream Oatmeal Muffins.  

Storage:

You can store this bread at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.  You can also store the bread in the freezer for up to 3 months.  I would avoid storing the bread in the refrigerator. It will dry out the bread.

Did you try this Buttermilk Pancake Bread?  How did it work out for you?  I would love to hear how it turned out!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how it turned out for you!  You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram.