Apple Bread Recipe
This moist and Cinnamon Spiced Apple Bread Recipe is an easy-to-make quick bread that’s a perfect autumn comfort food. It makes a lovely tea time, snack time, or breakfast treat!
Studded with diced fresh apples and flavored with warm spices plus a splash of vanilla, this brown sugar apple bread recipe was outstanding!
Why You Must Make
- Quick bread is smaller than cakes and faster than yeast bread, yet still results in slices of sweet deliciousness that can be served for breakfast or dessert.
- This apple loaf the perfect autumn treat!
- Even though it’s “bread,” it tastes like a delicious, dense cake!!
I took a few slices to my knitting friends and went home with just crumbs. One Granny Smith apple and one golden delicious was the perfect combination. The pairing of tart and sweet, firm, and soft apples always works well in this cinnamon apple bread recipe.
Recipe Endorsement:
From Pinterest: This was so quick and easy to throw together! I had been craving a quick, sweet bread for some time now, so I was pleased when I stumbled upon this recipe and had all the required ingredients! This is so sweet and moist; the perfect flavor for a breakfast bread but could even pass as dessert. Yum!
Expert Tips
I’ve made a ton of quick bread over the past few decades. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned:
- PRO-Tip: Once you add the dry ingredients (mainly the baking soda or baking powder), you do not want to overmix. Stir only till the mixture is combined or you will get a tougher loaf with tunnels. The same goes when making muffins.
- One Granny Smith apple and one golden delicious is the perfect combination. The pairing of tart and sweet, firm, and soft apples always works well in this cinnamon apple bread recipe.
- PRO-Tip: Start checking about 15 minutes before your bread is due to be done by inserting a toothpick in the center of the loaf. It should be nearly clean when pulled out. All ovens are different, so don’t feel obliged to pull out your loaf when the timer goes off. Make sure to do the toothpick test.
- If your loaf starts getting too brown, put a tent of aluminum foil over the top.
- PRO-Tip: Make sure your baking powder has not expired. It is not used as frequently as baking soda and expires more quickly. Old leaveners could result in a flat, overly dense loaf.
- To ensure easy release of the loaf, line the bottom of the Loaf Pan with a rectangle of parchment paper after greasing. Grease the top of the parchment, too.
- I use Bakers Joy Non-Stick Spray, a mixture of oil and flour in a spray can, to grease my pans. If you just have an oil spray, that will work, too.
- Quick bread is often better the next day. Once your loaf has cooled, you can wrap it well in plastic and refrigerate it overnight. But if you can’t wait, dive right in!
Frequently Asked Questions
For the best flavor and texture, combine a sweet and a tart variety of apple. Also, vary the texture with one firm and one softer. The combination of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples works well.
Use the toothpick test in a number of spots across the top of the loaf. Insert the toothpick into the loaf and if it comes out clean, the bread is done. If not, put the bread back in the oven for 5-10 minutes before rechecking.
If there’s a crack across the surface, that’s always a good spot to test.
After it cools to room temperature, wrap it airtight and store at room temperature for 3-4 days. If it’s not all gone by day 5, freezing is a great option.
Yes, apple bread freezes well. If wrapped well, it will keep up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator, then bring to room temperature before serving.
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This versatile cinnamon-spiced apple bread is perfect for so many occasions, from dawn to dusk, or even as a midnight snack. Here are a few more tasty apple recipes.
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Cinnamon Spiced Apple Bread Recipe
A moist, delectable cinnamon topped apple bread!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups apples, peeled, cored and diced (I used one Granny Smith and one golden delicious)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- Cinnamon sugar to top loaf, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Grease a large loaf pan, then place a rectangle of parchment on the bottom of the pan and grease the top. Set aside.
- Beat eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla till well blended. Stir in apples.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Then add to apple batter and mix only till combined. The batter will be thick.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Check loaf after an hour, and tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool loaf in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling. Remove parchment paper if it adheres to the bread.
- When fully cooled, wrap in plastic wrap to store. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
Notes
My loaf pan was 9 x 5 inches. If yours is larger, you may need to adjust your baking times.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 329Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 3gSugar: 39gProtein: 3g
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48 Comments on “Apple Bread Recipe”
Delicious! I did cut the sugar down to just 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup coconut sugar with no white, and we found it plenty sweet for us. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I love that you were able to cut back on the sugar—thanks for sharing your tweaks for others looking to do the same! Have a great weekend, MJ!
Never thought about using apples in a bread. I bet this is great toasted with cinnamon sugar and butter also! Going to try it today. Thanks Liz~
Great recipe! I’ll be making this within the next few days. Just bought a 25 pound box of apples and apple bread was one of the things I wanted to make. Juiced some up today, but now I’m hungry for bread. Thanks Liz!
Turns out perfect every time!
This was a huge hit in my house!
I love making this in the fall and winter!
Love this bread.
Cinnamon and apple is one of my favorite flavor combos!
I love to bake with apples. Such a wonderful bread!
Such a great bread recipe for apple lovers. We ate it for breakfast this morning and everyone loved it. Thanks for such a great recipe.
This is my go to afternoon treat! Always so good.
This is my favorite alongside my morning cup of tea!
do you think the loaf will hold together if made in small loaf pans? I make small loaves for my Christmas baskets.
thanks kitchenlala
Hi, Barbara,
I think it will work if you finely dice your apples. Let me know how it goes! Merry Christmas!
I’ve got a lot of apple at home so I’ll give it a go. Love the recipe! thanks for sharing!
Je n’ai pas fait de pain rapide avant! Je parie que c’est généreux, avec du beurre bien sûr!
I am so excited to try these recipes. I have wrote down a bunch and bookmarked your page just incase I lose the pages!! It all looks so good.
I haven’t made a quick bread before! I bet it tastes amazing toasted, with butter of course!
I never try to make apple bread before. After read your post I think I will try to make one time.
Thank for share this recipe !
I’ve tried banana bread that I learned from Internet and it was great, Now another bread recipe to try, hope that I will be successeful too, thanks for sharing your apple recipe
I love apples but all I can do is apple pie and apple juice! With your recipe, I now can do more with apples. This bread sounds like my new favorite thing. Thank you!
I’m so glad, Maria. I think you’ll love it!
Apple bread looks delicious love to try it.
I haven’t made a quick bread in ages! This would be refreshing and a bit healthier than all of the buttercream laden goodies I make. The Mr would also like this since he says he doesn’t like sweets. LOL!
Looks so delicious, I will make this for my breakfast tomorrow. Hope my kids will love it. Thank you for your awesome recipe!
Do you see me vigorously nodding my head in agreement with your tips? (Except the oven part – mine usually takes longer than recommended bake times…One of these days I’ll have an electric oven!) Anyway, Bravo to you for foregoing desserts….and finding a scrumptious alternative.
Liz, I totally love the sound of this apple bread, especially as for something so delicious it’s only taking 10 mins of preparation. I know this would be loved for breakfast in our house!
This looks like a great bread. For some reason I’ve never seen an apple bread before! Love the tips, too!
The image of perfection = that bread for sure!!
Oh wow! This looks beautiful! I can almost taste it! SO pretty and delicious!
I can imagine the smell in your kitchen with cinamon and apples. This looks delicious and thanks for the advices ! Bonne journée Liz !
Hi Lizzy, your apple bread looks yummy, perfect treat during the weeks of Lent. I too give up dessert for Lent, so I know how you feel.
What a glorious bread, Liz! Love those chunks of apples peeking through!
Your apple bread looks and sounds delicious! Great hints on making quick breads.
Yum! I haven’t made an apple quick bread in awhile. Actually, I don’t make quick breads nearly enough.
I adore apples in cakes. This looks absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
Quick breads and muffins are my go to quick fix treat as well, easy to make and delicious. There are very few better flavour combinations than apple and cinnamon, I’d love a slice for breakfast tomorrow 😀
I just made apple crisp bread for some friends. It was awesome and I’ll be sharing the recipe soon. Your bread looks so perfectly baked – always a challenge with quick bread.
apple bread is one of my favorites! love the recipe! thanks for sharing!
Looks like a wonderful way to sneak in a sweet treat! Thanks for all the great tips too!
Lizzy, my dear friend…coming to your new and revised blog, is like being on a plane, circling around the runway, hoping to take off…anxiously waiting to reach the sky! By the time I got to your beautiful Apple Bread recipe, and seeing that yummy piece of Apple Pie, I sighed…’relief’!
I Google+ and pinned it, and waiting patiently to let me finish this comment. (So slow) xoxo
Dear Lizzy, what a beautiful breakfast loaf. I would love a slice this morning with my tea…this sounds perfect. xo, Catherine
I love baked goods with apples – just a little bit tart and a whole lot of awesome!
I haven’t made a quick bread in ages! I love the combo of apples too! I bet it tastes amazing toasted, with butter of course!
Sounds good, especially since I have a couple apples that have seen better days:@)
I ise to make banana bread…I’ve got a lot of apple at home so I’ll give it a go.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice week
Very spring-ish! I can’t imagine an apple sweet/pastry without a dash of cinnamon! it simply opens up another level of the apple taste molecules!