Ricotta Pecan Streusel Bread (Printable Version)

Moist loaf with ricotta and pecan streusel. Enjoy for breakfast or as a sweet snack with coffee.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/4 cup whole milk

→ Pecan Streusel

11 - 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
12 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
13 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer or whisk until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in ricotta cheese and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
05 - Add half of the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir gently. Mix in whole milk, then add the remaining dry mixture. Stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, packed light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and melted butter until a crumbly streusel forms.
07 - Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half the pecan streusel over the batter. Repeat layering with remaining batter and streusel.
08 - Bake in the center of the oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses basic pantry ingredients and easy-to-find ricotta
  • No rising time needed since it is a quick bread
  • Keeps moist for days and perfect for make-ahead
  • Double-layer pecan streusel adds a bakery-style touch
02 -
  • High in protein from both ricotta and eggs
  • Will stay moist for three days at room temperature
  • Makes a great gift loaf wraps and transports well
03 -
  • Do not overmix your batter which keeps the crumb soft and delicate
  • Always use room temperature ingredients for smooth blending
  • Scatter a few extra pecans on top before baking for bakery level looks

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