Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe
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This easy cinnamon apple bread is an easy quick bread with a moist, cake-like texture. With a crispy stresel-like topping and plenty of fresh apples and cinnamon swirl, this bread is perfect for breakfast, snack, or delicious dessert.
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This is the absolute BEST Apple Bread recipe on the internet. Swirled with cinnamon sugar and juicy apple pieces, try this Apple Bread recipe out and see why it has been pinned over 1 million times and has over 250 amazing reviews!
I whipped up this easy cinnamon apple bread recipe last weekend to prepare for the momentous occasion of college football starting back up and wanted to share it with you today. This bread is ah-mazingly delicious (I know I made that word up but believe me, it warrants it’s own made up superlatives!)
Want muffins instead? Try this apple cinnamon muffins recipe!
Why I love this recipe
I can’t even describe to you how insanely good this apple bread makes your house smell while its baking-and it’s perfection to have a slice when it’s warm out of the oven! It is a soft bread with a moist crumb and crunchy streusel-like topping and cinnamon swirl.
If you try it too I’d love it if you popped back and gave it a five-star review in the comments section!
Ingredients
- apples – red delicious, granny smith, and gala are some of my favorite varieties
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- granulated white sugar
- baking powder
- eggs
- butter
- flour
- vanilla extract
- milk
Step by step
- Preheat the oven and spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix the cinnamon sugar and chop your apples. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer (affiliate link) or with a hand mixer.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix again. Add the milk a little at a time until the batter is just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with half of the apples and cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Pour in remaining batter and top with remaining apples and cinnamon sugar.
- Pat toppings into the top of the bread with the back of a spoon and bake for 50 minutes.
- Let the bread cool for ten minutes before removing from the pan.
Tips for best results
- Be sure to choose a firm apple variety such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Gala or Fuji. Softer types of apples won’t stand up to the baking.
- Swirl a knife through the batter if desired before baking if you want the apple chunks and cinnamon sugar more uniform through the bread.
Storage
Store bread covered with plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
This bread also freezes well. Simply allow the bread to cool completely then wrap in foil and store in a freezer bag. When you are ready to eat the bread, allow to thaw at room temperature before serving.
You might also like some of my other popular recipes like my Best Dirt Cake Ever, Dark Chocolate Truffles, Peanut Butter Apple Crisp, Homemade Easy Biscuit Recipe, Cinnamon Apple Cake, Apple Crisp Cheesecake, and Dutch Apple Crumble Pie.
If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
This is the absolute BEST Apple Bread on the internet. Swirled with cinnamon sugar and juicy apple pieces, try this Apple Bread recipe out and see why it has over 250 amazing reviews!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large apple, peeled and finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer (affiliate link), combine white sugar and butter until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed until combined.
- Add flour and baking powder, then milk.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
- Cover with half of the apples.
- Pat apples into batter with the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle with half of sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
- Pat topping into the batter with the back of a large spoon. Use a butter knife held vertically to swirl figure eights through the batter to slightly incorporate the topping.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store bread covered with plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
This bread also freezes well. Simply allow the bread to cool completely then wrap in foil and store in a freezer bag. When you are ready to eat the bread, allow to thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1" slice
- Calories: 327
- Sugar: 28.8 g
- Sodium: 31 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 48.9 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 77.3 mg
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I made this today with 2 Granny Smith apples. I find GS to be bland so I small diced them and the cooked them in the microwave for 3 minutes. Added some brown sugar and cinnamon to them and let them rest. Made the batter, layered as directed and baked. I am very glad I seasoned and precooked the apples. I would definitely make this again the way I made it.
I made this and is amazing! I added chopped walnuts but I also swapped the sugars out for splenda (both white and brown) and still perfect. Will definitely make again
This was very good although to me could be a tad sweeter. I used half vegetable oil and half melted butter. I also added chopped walnuts and did do the knife swirl.
Your website has way too many ads and videos. Over the top!
Can you use sour cream instead of milk
Turned out perfectly and so delicious, light and just the right sweetness. Gonna make more with my surplus of apples.
Thank you, beautiful recipe !
Hubby loved it 😃
It’s in my favorite recipe book 🌹
Made this recipe last evening. Very easy to follow, I was surprised at how quickly everything came together. The bread wasn’t overly sweet but very moist and tender, delicious too, I might add. The only thing I would change is adding more apple flavor. Maybe next time I’ll add some fresh apple cider or apple sauce. Anyways, I’ll be making this again in the future.
Hands down the easiest apple bread recipe- very flavorful. I use dark brown sugar which gave it a more caramel flavor. I’m going to see if this recipe works as muffins instead of a loaf.
I’m so glad you liked it!
Can I use almond milk in this recipe?
I made this recipe dairy free using olive oil butter and almond milk. It is THE BEST. Turned out perfectly and my family gobbled it up in one sitting. So freaking delicious. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Delicious! I changed the recipe a little bit. I substituted the eggs with applesauce which was soo good with the apple! I also added a half teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter and another half teaspoon to the cinnamon sugar mixture. I chopped up an extra apple and mixed half into the batter and the other half as a topping for an even stronger apple flavor. I found my bread to be underdone after 50 minutes and I baked for 15 more minutes, perfection!!! Absolutely delicious 🙂
I’ve made your Apple Cinnamon Bread twice this week and the bread is delicious but it falls apart. What am I doing wrong?
Good to know. Add another egg
This bread came out very wet and fell apart very easily. It tasted nice though.
Found your recipe for Homemade
Apple Bread on Pinterest. I followed the recipe to the “T”.
Found out one thing with the ingredients. You have
no Baking Soda in it.
Therefore, my loves came out like lead weights and no taste to them.
N.C.
Hi, this is probably a dumb question, but what is considered a large apple?
This bread is amazing. I don’t usually leave comments but I had to share how delicious this is. Every time I make it my family practically inhales it. I learned really quickly to make 2 loaves if I expect to have any left the following day. 10/10 definitely a favorite in our home. Thanks for sharing such a great and easy recipe!
This recipe sounds scrumptious!!! I will be trying my hand to make it.
This recipe was absolutely out of this world delicious!
I’ve got all but the apples to make this bread. What apples do you recommend using for your recipe?
I can’t wait to make it and share with my car club members 🙂
Thank you!
Dunia
Granny Smith hands down. I tried it with Gala apples once bc it’s what I had available but they do not hold up the same.
Granny Smith apples are great for baking!
The recipe that prints is different from the recipe shown. The one that prints calls for 6 eggs and 3 large apples.
I think you inadvertently hit the scale 3x button in the process of printing.
Love, love, love this recipe!
I made the first one yesterday, then I baked another one today…..my husband ate half of it last night. It is very delicious and so very easy to make. I added half a cup of chunky applesauce to enhance the apple flavor. I would recommend this recipe to everyone! Thanks again for sharing.
I’m so glad you like it!