Description
This delicious homemade Apple Bread features a delightful cinnamon swirl and is moist, sweet, and packed with fresh apples. It’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert during the fall season. Easy to make and full of comforting flavors, this apple bread recipe is ideal for sharing or enjoying all by yourself on a cozy day.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Mixture
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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 or any baking apple), peeled and chopped (about 2 apples)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8 x 5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until combined. Set this mixture aside for layering later.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until smooth and combined. Then stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: To the wet ingredients, gently fold in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until everything is combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Fold in Apples: Carefully fold the chopped apples into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Layer Batter and Cinnamon Sugar: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle about three-quarters of the cinnamon sugar mixture over this layer.
- Top with Remaining Batter and Swirl Cinnamon Sugar: Spread the remaining batter gently on top of the cinnamon sugar layer. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture over the top, then use a knife or spoon to swirl it lightly into the top layer for a cinnamon swirl effect.
- Bake the Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the bread starts to brown too quickly, tent it with foil during the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the apple bread to cool completely in the pan before slicing. This will help it set and make slicing easier. Once cool, slice and enjoy your homemade apple bread.
Notes
- For best results, use firm, baking-suitable apples like Pink Lady, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
- Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- You can freeze the bread for longer storage; slice before freezing for easy thawing.
- Adding nuts like walnuts or pecans can add a nice crunch if desired.
- Adjust cinnamon level according to taste for a milder or stronger cinnamon swirl.
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 263mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 71mg
