Apple Cinnamon Bread is a fall staple that you simply can’t miss out on! This quick bread recipe is perfectly sweet, warm, and filled with tender baked apples. Cozy up with a slice of this autumnal bread with your morning coffee or as a late night sweet treat!
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Cinnamon Apple Bread
There aren’t many flavor combos that are quite as warm and cozy as cinnamon and apple! This apple cinnamon bread really highlights both of those beloved fall flavors in the most scrumptious way. The bread itself is made moist and flavorful with the addition of applesauce, which complements the tender apples even better.
Apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon are mixed together before being tossed into the batter. Brown sugar enhances the natural sweetness of the apples while the cinnamon provides that warm fall flavor we all know and love!
When it all gets baked in the best quick bread batter, real magic happens. Every bite of this bread invokes feelings of falling leaves, warm sweaters, and all things FALL!
Why You’ll Love this Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe:
- FALL FLAVORS: Cinnamon spiced apples baked into sweet and soft quick bread? Yes, please! If you love fall, you’ll love these warm and cozy flavors.
- QUICK AND EASY: It’s called quick bread for a reason! This is an easy to make sweet bread that doesn’t require any rising time, kneading, or patience.
- FUN TOPPINGS: You can leave the top of this bread plain and it’ll still be delicious. However, you can have a little fun and top it off with a buttery coffee cake crumble topping or an easy two ingredient glaze if you’d like!
When you bake this homemade Apple Cinnamon Bread, it’ll make your kitchen smell better than any candle ever could!
How to Make Apple Cinnamon Bread
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- Mix together the apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- Cream the butter and sugar, then mix in the applesauce, egg, and vanilla.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
- Layer the batter with the cinnamon apples.
- Bake.
Granny Smith apples are the best and most reliable to use in baking. They are naturally tart and sweet, which is perfect for baking! You could also use Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala!
This recipe will make about 3 mini (5.75×3-inch) loaves. Bake them at 350°F for 25-30 minutes instead!
You sure can! Simply fill the wells of a muffin tin ⅔ full and bake at 350°F for about 12-15 minutes.
To ensure you have a moist bread, make sure to scoop and level your flour and have a light hand when mixing the batter. Once baked, store the bread tightly wrapped in plastic wrap to keep in the moisture!
Serving Suggestions
If you’re enjoying a slice of Apple Cinnamon Bread for breakfast, you’ll need to pair it with a cup of fall flavored coffee!
Enjoy a slice of this fall bread just as it is, or top it with a drizzle of Caramel Sauce for an even more indulgent treat!
This bread is such a fun treat for fall, or try any of these easy apple recipes to keep the fall festivities going.
Make Ahead Instructions
You can make apple cinnamon bread up to 1 day before you plan to serve it. Store it tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature until ready to serve.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover apple cinnamon bread in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy cold or gently reheated in the microwave.
Freezing Instructions
Freeze apple cinnamon bread whole or in slices tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Variations
This apple cinnamon bread is great on its own. However, you can take it up a notch by:
- Topping with the included coffee cake crumble or glaze recipes
- Adding ½ cup of chopped walnuts or raisins
- Swapping the cinnamon for an equal amount of apple pie spice
Tips for the Best Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Be sure to choose a firm apple such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji. Softer apples will turn mushy.
- Dice the apple for a chunkier texture, or pulse it in a food processor for a more uniform texture.
- Don’t forget to grease the baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Swirl the apple bread with a knife before baking if you’d like less-defined layers.
- Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes in the loaf pan before removing; otherwise, it may fall apart.
- To keep this bread fresher for longer, leave the bread whole and slice of pieces as you’d like to eat them. Slicing the entire loaf at once will cause it to dry out more quickly.
- Microwave slices for 10-15 seconds to get that fresh-out-of-the-oven feel!
More Quick Bread Recipes We Love
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread
- Cinnamon Roll Bread
- Strawberry Bread
- Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Banana Bread
Cinnamon and sugar coated apples are baked to tender, flavorful perfection in this easy quick bread recipe! You’re going to love every cozy bite of this apple cinnamon bread!
More Fruity Breakfast Recipes to Try:
- Baked Apple Oatmeal
- Blueberry Pop Tarts
- Apple Cinnamon Rolls
- Peaches and Cream Overnight French Toast
- Banana Breakfast Cookies
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Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Hand Mixer OR
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup brown sugar 142 grams, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 6 grams, divided
- 2 apples peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 63 grams
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 6 grams
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- 1¾ teaspoons baking powder 7 grams
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup milk 114 grams
For the Coffee Cake Crumble Topping (Optional)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 grams
- ½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Glaze (Optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar 57 grams
- 2-4 tablespoons milk 28-57 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the peeled and diced apples together. Set aside.⅔ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 apples
- In another bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the granulated sugar and butter until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and applesauce; mix until combined. Mix in the vanilla. Set aside.½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 large egg, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Begin to mix the two and gradually add milk; continue mixing until smooth.1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1¾ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ cup milk
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the remaining brown sugar and half of the remaining cinnamon over the top. Layer half of the cinnamon apples on top. Pour the remaining batter over the apple layer. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon apples, the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. Top with coffee cake crumble topping (see below) if using.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pan and cool on a rack.
For the Coffee Cake Crumble Topping
- Prepare the crumble topping by mixing of the crumble ingredients together with a fork. Once the topping crumbled, sprinkle it evenly over the batter BEFORE baking.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Glaze
- Prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar with 2 tbsp of milk, slowly add more milk and keep mixing until the desired consistency has been reached. Drizzle over the cooled bread AFTER baking.½ cup powdered sugar, 2-4 tablespoons milk
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Becky’s Tips
- Try topping this loaf with the included coffee cake crumble or glaze recipes.
- Add ½ cup of chopped walnuts or raisins in with the apples.
- Swap the cinnamon for an equal amount of apple pie spice to kick it up a notch.
- Be sure to choose a firm apple such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji. Softer apples will turn mushy.
- Dice the apple for a chunkier texture, or pulse it in a food processor for a more uniform texture.
- Don’t forget to grease the baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Swirl the apple bread with a knife before baking if you’d like less-defined layers.
- Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes in the loaf pan before removing; otherwise, it may fall apart.
- To keep this bread fresher for longer, leave the bread whole and slice of pieces as you’d like to eat them. Slicing the entire loaf at once will cause it to dry out more quickly.
- Microwave slices for 10-15 seconds to get that fresh-out-of-the-oven feel!
- Nutritional information does not include optional topping or glaze.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Can this recipe be made in a bread machine?
We haven’t tried it before, but we don’t see why not!
Can you substitute the egg with anything else? I’d love to make this for my nephew but he has an egg allergy 😔
The easiest egg substitute in this recipe is to just use an additional ¼ cup of applesauce. You could also use a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) or ¼ cup of silken tofu.