Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe
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.
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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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The photo alone is making me drool, but I’m curious: Most quick breads call for a bare minimum of mixing once the dry ingredients are added, to prevent toughness, but I don’t see any such instruction in this recipe. I’m hoping to make this tonight, but do you have any recommendations with regard to how much mixing is best for this bread?
I’ve let my kids mix this many times and I’ve never noticed any difference in texture regardless of how much it was mixed Sonja. This is seriously one of the easiest and most delicious recipes ever!
Thanks for your prompt reply! My husband and I had to exercise serious self control not to devour the whole loaf for breakfast. Five stars!
Used the bread pan size listed, but batter ran over pan and after 50 min baking it still was runny in Center. Used exact measurement also. Why?
I’m not sure Colleen, have you checked to see if your oven temperature is accurate? I keep an oven thermometer in mine to make sure it’s showing the proper temperature.
I made this according to instructions, but the batter rose & ran over the bread pan a little. Why?
I made this and it is so delicious. Made my whole home smell so good! Taking this on vacation next week. Try it. You will love it.
Would like to make this recipe with my FACS students at school. If we use the mini loaf pans (Mini Loaf Bread Baking Pan 6.1″ x 3.75″ x 2″ -) what time would you recommend for the baking time?
Made it today loved it
I’m so glad you liked it Elaine!! ~Melissa
Is there a way to print the this without the ads? I’ve tried several times. I had to copy and pasta to word.
I’m sorry Angel, I know that must be frustrating. Right now the recipe card I use doesn’t allow me to print without the ad but I added it to my list of “to-dos” to make a printable recipe card for this recipe that will be separate and can be used for gifting as well. ~Melissa
Thank you for posting the cinnamon apple bread recipe. I made it today for my boys, and it was a huge hit.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it Rima, it’s one of my boy’s favorites as well! ~Melissa
Absolutely love ? it.. Next time i will be reducing the white sugar it’s too sweet for me. Xoxo
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Jose!! Its one of my favorites too! ~Melissa
Made this bread this morning. It turned out great! Thank you for sharing!
Okay today is the second time im making this recipe!!
The first time I made it exactly the same as what the recipe says and it was AMAZING my friends LOVED IT!
Today I made it a bit healthier substituted white flour for brown flour and white sugar for brown cane sugar annnndddd it’s still AMAZING!!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR RECIPE?
This bread is awesome! I just made it and it is delicious! Def my new fave. Easy to follow instructions and great for all “baking levels” ?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Jessica!! ~Melissa
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Very good bread! The best I have made from Pinterest!!A++++++
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Lisa, it’s my favorite! ~Melissa
A very delicious light loaf with a lovely flavour. The only change I made to the recipe was folding the apples into the batter. It turned out perfectly and I will definitely make it again and again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Muriel! Thanks for taking time to come back and leave your feedback! ~Melissa
Cabbage bread with cinnamon and honey makes my saliva drool
Thank you for your progress
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I made 2 loaves and it was gone w/in 24 hrs! So good! I would add more apples next time (and there will be a next time!). But otherwise great recipe!
I’m glad you enjoyed it Nora, it’s my favorite fall recipe!! ~Melissa
Made this last night and it’s delicious.We also used gluten free bread.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ~Melissa
I substituted unrefined coconut sugar for the white sugar & used wholmeal all purpose flour instead of regular all purpose flour. Baked it in a water bath for an hour & 5 minutes. It came out so tasty & moist! My 3 year old loved a slice warm, so did I with a little butter on it. Delicious! Wil definitely make it again.
I have a pint of baked apples…can I substitute my baked apples in place of fresh apple?
I have never tried it with baked but I think it would work. Please let me know if you try so I can update the post. Sorry for the late reply, Melissa