5.0 from 6 votes
Easy One-Bowl Apple Bread
This easy one-bowl apple bread is made from scratch with yogurt, warm spices, and plenty of fresh apples!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 loaf (about 10-12 slices)
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt, at room temperature (or sub with applesauce)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup peeled, finely-chopped apple
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup raisins; ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
For the Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch or 8 ½ x 4 ½ -inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and yogurt.
- Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt over top. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour; whisk or stir just until combined. Do not over-mix.
- Gently fold in apples, raisins, and walnuts, if using.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle on top of the batter.
- Bake for about 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent the loaf loosely with foil during the final 20-30 minutes if it starts to get too dark on top before it's cooked through.
- Cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- Start with room temperature eggs and yogurt, which will blend together more easily.
- Use full-fat (whole milk) plain yogurt, since the added fat gives the bread a rich, moist texture and flavor.
- Do not over-mix the batter. It should come together so that everything is combined, but then stop stirring! Mixing too much will result in a dry, dense loaf.
- The total baking time will vary depending on the type of loaf pan that you use. A dark metal, nonstick pan cooks the bread faster, so it will likely be done within 45-55 minutes. By contrast, a lighter metal pan, a glass pan, or a ceramic pan can easily require up to 70 minutes of baking in a 350°F oven. You can tell that your loaf is cooked through when you insert a toothpick or long stick deep into the center of the loaf and it comes out clean.
- This is my favorite whole milk plain yogurt (it's great topped with homemade granola, too)! If necessary, you can substitute with an equal amount of applesauce plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, whole milk plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream.
- Instead of using finely-diced chunks of fresh apple, grate the apple into smaller pieces. The shredded apple will bake right into the bread and become almost undetectable, yielding a smoother texture.
- Mix-Ins: Feel free to stir in chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans; raisins, dried sweetened cranberries, or currants; or even grated orange zest.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice (about 1/12 of the loaf)
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12loaf (about 10-12 slices)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice (about 1/12 of the loaf) | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.