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The Best Apple Bread Recipe
My super moist and tender apple bread recipe is loaded with sweet apples and topped with a crisp cinnamon sugar crust. This recipe is easy, with just 15 minutes of prep! Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 21 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For apples/topping
- ¼ ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 2 Tablespoons butter melted (salted or unsalted is fine)
For apple bread
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups finely chopped apples peeled & cored (about 2 apples)
- 2 ⅓ 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¾ ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9x5” bread pan with a sling of parchment paper (or lightly spray with baking spray).
- Whisk together granulated sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Set aside. Pour apples in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 ½ Tablespoons of the cinnamon/sugar mixture (save the remaining cinnamon/sugar for later). Stir together apples and cinnamon/sugar and set aside. You will not need the 2 Tbsp of butter yet, but should have it ready.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown and granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together ½ cup melted butter, sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon or spatula to gently fold together until mostly combined.
- Add apples and stir until completely combined (don’t over-mix).
- Pour batter into bread pan.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter and drizzle evenly over the top of the bread. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture from earlier.
- Place pan with apple bread on a foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet (in case any butter spills this will keep you from having a smoky mess in your oven) and transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) oven. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool in bread pan for at least an hour before carefully transferring to a cooling rack to slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- I prefer to use firm, tart to somewhat tart apples, Granny Smith and Gala are good choices.
- Wrap bread or place in an airtight container and store it at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
530IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.