25 Delicious Mini Loaf Pan Recipes to Make and Share
Fun mini loaf pan recipes! These easy ideas for mini loaf pans include sweet and savory bread recipes that are perfect as food gifts, or to make for brunch or snacks.
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There’s just something so fun about mini-sized foods.
Somehow they just feel extra special!
Sure, a loaf of quick bread is nice, but make it mini-size, and everyone loves it so much more.
That’s what makes mini loaf pans so fun and useful.
Mini loaves make budget-friendly food gifts, easy brunch foods, or great-sellers at bake sales.
I put together a list of the best mini loaf pan recipes, so you have tons of inspiration for what to make next.
These mini loaf pan ideas include sweet quick breads AND savory bread loaves.
Whether you want an easy holiday or hostess gift, or just want to make a batch to keep in the freezer, there are so many tasty ideas!
If you don’t own mini loaf pans yet, I recommend these:
- Non-stick silicone (make 16 at once!)
- Disposable mini pans with lids – perfect for bake sales and gifting
- Wilton non-stick mini loaf pan set (for slighter larger loaves)
Okay, let’s check out these mini loaf pan recipes!
Mini Loaf Pan Ideas
Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Loaf Cakes
Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Loaf Cakes topped with a thin lemon glaze have such a bright and vibrant flavor.
They’re like your favorite muffins, in adorable mini loaf size!
Mini Zucchini Bread Loaves
Mini Zucchini Bread Loaves boast the perfect balance of sweet and spice with a moist crumb.
They are easy to put together and are great for gifting or freezing for later.
Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Mini Loaves
Chocolate Chip Red Velvet cakes are so incredibly easy to make.
Just whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, pour into your mini loaf pans & bake for about 35 minutes.
Butter Pecan Banana Bread
Delicious soft and tender banana bread cakes filled with buttered pecans take these cakes to another level!
For those who love banana bread, this recipe certainly won't disappoint!
Lemon Cranberry Mini Loaves
Lemon Cranberry Mini Loaves are delicious and studded with dried cranberries, and the glaze drizzled on top balances the tangy flavor perfectly.
They’re yummy to eat for breakfast or to have as a mid-afternoon snack.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Loaves
Cheesecake Pumpkin Loaves are so moist, thanks to the cheesecake layer.
And while they have that pumpkin flavor that’s commonly attributed to Fall or Thanksgiving, they’re delicious all year round!
Chocolate Chip Loaf with Bananas
Chocolate chip loaf with bananas will put a smile on anyone’s face!
Sometimes ordinary banana bread needs a little extra flavor, and this recipe delivers.
Coconut Clementine Mini Loaf Cakes
Coconut Clementine Mini Loaf Cakes are fresh, soft, moist, and are packed with citrus and coconut cream.
They are absolutely beautiful, yet so simple to make.
Mini-Loaf Pound Cakes
Yummy mini-loaf Pound Cake is made with simple ingredients and flavored with lemon zest and lemon juice.
Nibble on with coffee or tea, or serve dolloped with your favorite fruit topping or ice cream for a quick dessert.
Glazed Blueberry Banana Bread
Banana Blueberry Bread is a great use-up for extra ripe bananas.
The addition of blueberries makes it extra good and the glaze on top is even better.
Mini Pumpkin Bread (4 Ways)
This Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves recipe makes four delicious loaves at once: gingerbread, cinnamon, cream cheese, and chocolate swirl.
No need to choose just one flavor, you can have them all!
CopyCat Starbucks Mini Lemon Loaves
CopyCat Starbucks Mini Lemon Loaves are delicious little treats that are perfectly lemony and moist.
Save $4+ at Starbucks and make these easy, tasty cakes at home!
Kalamata Olive and Oregano
These savory little Kalamata Olive and Oregano Mini Loaves are lovely cut into slices and spread with a bit of goat cheese or tomato jam and served as an appetizer.
They’re also a tasty snack, or served alongside dinner.
Apple Cinnamon Bread
Apple Cinnamon Bread is a foolproof, no-yeast quick bread that takes just a few minutes from mixer to oven and requires only staple ingredients.
With the cozy warmth of sweet baked apples and cinnamon, it’s a fabulous variation on other sweet breads.
Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb
Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb Bread combines the sweet flavor of Mandarin orange and tart tanginess of rhubarb.
It’s super moist and not too overly sweet.
Mini Gingerbread Loaves
Old-fashioned Mini Gingerbread Loaves are sweetened and spiced to perfection.
With a characteristic warm and cheerful holiday flavor from rich molasses, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, they're so perfect for holiday gifting!
Cherry Bread Mini Loaves
Sweet and tangy cherries stud these tasty Cherry Bread Mini Loaves.
They’re a sweet bread, but the cherries really help balance the sweetness and offer so much flavor.
Lemon Ricotta Olive Oil Loaves
Delicious little Lemon Ricotta Olive Oil Loaves are impossibly moist and tender, with a bright lemon flavor and sweet-tart lemon glaze.
There's something about lemon and ricotta together that just works.
Mini Banana Bread Loaves
When life gives you a boatload of bananas, you make Mini Banana Bread Loaves!
This recipe only takes 30 minutes to bake and makes the most delicious and moist mini quick-breads.
Amish White Bread Mini Loaves
There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread coming from the kitchen.
Everyone loves fresh baked bread, so why not give them each their own little loaf?
Mini Lime Pound Cakes
These tender, sweet little Lime Pound Cakes are brushed with rum and covered in a buttery tart icing.
They feel like they should be served in a lush English garden at tea time, but they’re perfect for any occasion.
Chocolate Cranberry Pumpkin Loaves
Chocolate Cranberry Pumpkin Loaves have a chocolate chip covered crust and a nutty hearty center with fresh cranberries bursting through swirls of chocolate.
It is fragrant, slightly sweet and rich with cinnamon pumpkin flavor. Best of all, it’s packed with healthy fat, fiber, and protein to keep you full.
Mini Angel Food Cakes
Mini Angel Food Cakes are a delicate yet airy cake made from whipped egg whites but without cream of tartar. No tube pan required!
They’re delicious served with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Orange Cranberry Mini Loaves
This Mini Orange Cranberry Loaves recipe is made with yogurt which adds such a nice flavor and tenderness to the bread.
The batter comes together easily and it’s honestly a cinch to make.
Mini Mixed Berry Loaves
Feather light, moist Mini Mixed Berry Loaves are made with orange juice instead of milk for a vibrant, fresh flavor.
They’re equally good for breakfast or dessert!
Ready to try some new mini loaf pan recipes?
I hope this list of mini loaf pan ideas has given you tons of fun to recipes to try.
Whether you’re making gifts for family, friends, or coworkers for the holidays, or just want to stock your freezer with some fun baked goods, these recipes are sure to please!
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