Description
This Apple Bread is a delightful fall treat featuring moist, flavorful bread loaded with tender chopped apples and cinnamon-sugar swirls. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this quick bread combines warm spices and sweet apples for a comforting homemade bake.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cinnamon Sugar:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Bread Batter:
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped apples (Pink Lady, Gala, Honeycrisp – peeled and chopped, about 2 apples)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8 x 5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking, then set it aside.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set this mixture aside for layering.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Butter and Vanilla: Stir the melted butter and vanilla extract into the egg and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; the batter will be thick, so avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Fold in Apples: Carefully fold the chopped apples into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without breaking them down too much.
- First Layer of Batter: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to form the base layer.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar Layer: Sprinkle about three-quarters of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the first layer of batter for a sweet and spicy swirl.
- Second Layer of Batter and Topping: Gently spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top, then use a knife or spoon to gently swirl it into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake the Bread: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. If the bread is browning too fast, cover it loosely with aluminum foil for the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.
- Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan before slicing to ensure clean cuts and perfect texture.
Notes
- For best flavor, peel and use crisp apple varieties like Pink Lady, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
- The bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- To make the bread dairy-free, substitute the butter with a vegan butter alternative.
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature to help the batter mix evenly and produce a tender crumb.
- Use a toothpick test to check for doneness: it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: apple bread, cinnamon swirl bread, fall recipe, quick bread, apple dessert
