Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe

This Apple Cinnamon Bread is a moist and spiced recipe, which is made with Granny Smith apples and walnuts. It’s the ultimate comfort food recipe, ready in about 1 hour and 30 minutes, plus cooling time.

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Apple Cinnamon Bread Ingredients

• Salted butter, for the pan
• 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, plus 1 whole apple for garnish
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 Tbsp. apricot jam

How To Make Apple Cinnamon Bread

1. Prep the oven and pan: Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Thoroughly butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare the apple filling: In a medium bowl, toss the apple chunks with the cinnamon, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the flour.
3. Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 3/4 cups of flour, the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar, the baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
4. Mix the wet ingredients and combine: In another medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Gently fold in the apple mixture and the walnuts.
5. Garnish the loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Cut the remaining apple crosswise into 3 thin slices, remove the seeds, and arrange them overlapping on top of the loaf.
6. Bake and cool: Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire cooling rack.
7. Glaze the bread: Heat the apricot jam in the microwave until it is loosened, then brush it over the warm bread. Let the bread cool completely before slicing.

Recipe Tips

• How to get the most moist bread? The combination of oil and buttermilk is the key to an incredibly moist and tender crumb. Also, be careful not to overmix the batter once the wet and dry ingredients are combined.
• Can I use different apples? Yes. While Granny Smith apples provide a nice tartness, other firm baking apples like Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Gala would also work well.
• Can I omit the nuts? Absolutely. If you’re not a fan of walnuts, you can simply leave them out or substitute them with an equal amount of chopped pecans or even raisins.
• How do I know when the bread is done? The toothpick test is the most reliable method. A toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should come out clean, with no wet batter attached.

What To Serve With Apple Cinnamon Bread

This delicious quick bread is a treat on its own, but it’s even better with a simple spread.

• A thick slice served warm with salted butter
• A spread of cream cheese or apple butter
• A cup of hot coffee or a tall glass of cold milk

How To Store Apple Cinnamon Bread

• Room Temperature: Wrap the completely cooled bread in foil or plastic wrap and store it at room temperature for up to 4 days.
• Freeze: This bread freezes very well. Wrap the entire loaf or individual slices tightly in plastic wrap, then a layer of foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Apple Cinnamon Bread Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 1 slice
• Calories: 350 kcal
• Fat: 18g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Protein: 5g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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