Glazed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread
This Glazed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread packed with tender apples, warm cinnamon, and hearty oats. Topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, this homemade bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Enjoy the comforting flavors of apple cinnamon in every bite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the Bread:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
1 ½ cups finely chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
For the Glaze:
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk (adjust for consistency)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the sugars, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk until well combined.
- Mix batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped apples.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.
- Enjoy! Slice and serve your delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal bread.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Warm a slice in the microwave for 10 seconds to enhance the flavors.
