Description
Apple Cinnamon Bread is a cozy, moist loaf that blends the natural sweetness of fresh apples with the warm spice of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, this easy-to-make bread fills your kitchen with a comforting aroma and offers a tender texture that pleases every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 2 cups fresh apples, peeled and diced (about 2 medium apples)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter or oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Peel and dice fresh apples into small ¼-inch pieces. Measure out all other ingredients to have everything ready and within reach.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. This evenly distributes the leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with melted butter or oil and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Bring It All Together: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender bread.
- Fold in the Apples: Carefully fold the diced apples into the batter, making sure they are evenly distributed without breaking them down.
- Bake to Perfection: Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith to balance sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to prevent a dense loaf.
- Start checking for doneness around 50 minutes as oven temperatures vary.
- Brush the top with melted butter immediately after baking for extra flavor and shine.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack before slicing to avoid crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of loaf)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg