Cinnamon Applesauce Quick Bread
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4.1
Cinnamon Applesauce Quick Bread
Description
This quick bread incorporates unsweetened applesauce, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk to create a tender and moist batter. The dry ingredients include flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and a mix of spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice—which add seasonal warmth and subtle complexity.
Baking at 350 degrees, the bread can be made in a standard 9x5 loaf pan or smaller mini pans, adjusting baking time accordingly. The bread develops a soft interior with a light crust, with the spices evenly distributed to provide a balanced flavor profile. This bread is well-suited for slicing and enjoying plain, with butter, or alongside tea or coffee.
The relatively straightforward preparation and use of common pantry ingredients make this recipe approachable for everyday baking while offering a pleasant variation on basic quick bread by highlighting applesauce and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup applesauce (I used unsweetened but any kind works)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x5 loaf pan or 5 mini loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s) and place in oven to bake for 30 minutes if making mini loaves, or about 60 minutes if making large loaf.
- Once toothpick comes out clean once inserted in center, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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