The Best Homemade Apple Bread Recipe
This homemade Apple Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack. Made with finely diced apples, warm cinnamon, and a tender crumb from oil or applesauce, it offers a sweet, spiced taste that improves when rested overnight. Easy to prepare and bake, it’s a comforting treat that can be enjoyed plain or with your favorite icing or glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10-12 slices) 1x
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (spelt, white, or oat)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups finely diced apple
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 3 1/2 tbsp oil or applesauce
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl (optional): You may mix the cinnamon into 2 tablespoons of the milk and swirl it into the batter right before baking to create a visual cinnamon swirl effect, or simply add the cinnamon with the dry ingredients.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking the bread.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon (if not swirling), and sugar until evenly combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the finely diced apples, milk, oil or applesauce, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir gently to form a smooth batter, being careful not to overmix.
- Prepare baking pan: Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly to prevent sticking, then pour the batter evenly into the pan. If you prepared the cinnamon swirl, gently swirl the cinnamon milk mixture into the batter now.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean with only a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and rest: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan. For best flavor and texture, cover the cooled bread with a cloth and let it rest overnight before serving.
- Storage and serving: Leftover apple bread can be sliced and frozen for later enjoyment. Optionally, frost with your favorite icing or a simple glaze to enhance sweetness.
Notes
- For a visual cinnamon swirl, mix cinnamon into a small amount of milk and gently swirl it into the batter before baking.
- Resting the bread overnight covered with a cloth enhances the flavor and texture.
- Leftover bread can be sliced and frozen to maintain freshness.
- You can frost the apple bread with your favorite icing or a glaze for added sweetness.
- Try similar healthy variations like Applesauce Muffins for another delicious apple treat.
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