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Apple Bread
Apple Bread combines shredded fresh apples with warm spices, raisins, and nuts to create a moist, textured loaf. The bread features a balance of sweet and tart flavors from the apples and cinnamon, and has a tender crumb thanks to the vegetable oil and eggs. It’s ideal for enjoying as a comforting breakfast or a snack, and can be customized by including or omitting nuts and dried fruit according to preference.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
330 kcal
Course:
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple Use apples that are flavorful and firm, and hold their shape when baking, such as Haralson, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, etc, fresh, shredded, from approximately 4 large peeled apples
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup pecans optional (I love the ones from Trader Joe's!, chopped, roasted, or walnuts
- 1 cup raisins or Craisins or chopped dates
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt Morton brand
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8" x 4" bread pans and set aside.
- Using the large holes on a box grater, shred peeled apples down to the cores; discard the cores, until you have 4 cups of shredded apple.
- In a large bowl, fold together shredded apples and sugar, and let sit for 15 minutes until sugar dissolves. There will be a lot of liquid.
- Add oil, eggs, vanilla, pecans, and raisins, and stir to incorporate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Fold dry ingredients into the apple mixture, just until mixed. Divide evenly amongst prepared loaf pans.
- Bake 55 minutes, or until golden and center tests done with a toothpick. Remove pans from oven to cooling rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Then turn breads out of pan onto rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- Omitting nuts and raisins is fine; the bread still turns out well.
- Use firm, flavorful apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to hold their shape during baking.
- Cool the loaves thoroughly before slicing to maintain structure.
- Store wrapped at room temperature to keep the bread moist.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.