Apple Bread
This Apple Bread is moist, spiced, and packed with fresh apple chunks in every bite. With warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s the perfect quick bread for fall mornings, cozy snacks, or holiday gifting. Serve it warm with a pat of butter or a drizzle of glaze for pure comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- Optional Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter & sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine: Mix in half the dry ingredients, then the sour cream, then the remaining dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
- Bake: Pour batter into the loaf pan. If using, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool & serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for tartness or Honeycrisp for a sweeter bread.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.
- Bread stays fresh in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Find it online: https://yumfamilyrecipes.com/apple-bread/
