This densely soft Cinnamon Apple Bread is full of fall flavor, packed with sweetened apples and walnuts. Serve it for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
If you enjoy quick breads, try other variations like Sour Cream Blueberry Banana Bread, Pistachio Zucchini Bread, or Lemon Almond Poppyseed Bread.
Cinnamon Apple Bread
This cinnamon-scented quick bread tastes like autumn in every bite. The loaf is dense and cake-like, folded with softly sweetened apples and crunchy walnuts, then finished with a sugared walnut topping for extra texture and sweetness.
Choose firm apples so the pieces hold their shape during baking. Tart varieties like Granny Smith or firm sweet types such as Honeycrisp or Red Delicious work well. You can also combine varieties for a balance of tartness and sweetness.
How to Make Apple Bread
Quick breads take a little time in the oven but are very straightforward to prepare. The steps below keep the process simple and reliable.
- Prep the apples by peeling and chopping them into small pieces. Chop the walnuts if they aren’t already broken into pieces.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk the wet ingredients in a separate bowl, then stir them into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the apples and half of the walnuts. Transfer the batter to a greased and floured loaf pan, then sprinkle the remaining walnuts mixed with brown sugar on top.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Despite its rich flavor, this bread requires minimal hands-on time and is forgiving to make.
Can You Freeze This Bread?
Yes. To freeze, bake and cool the loaf completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. For convenience, double the recipe and freeze one loaf for later. Thaw wrapped at room temperature before serving.
Other Sweet Snack Recipes to Try
- Sticky Buns
- Apple Danish
- Roasted Cinnamon Sugar Candied Nuts
Cinnamon Apple Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large room temperature eggs
- ½ cup oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup peeled and chopped apples
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan with oil or butter and lightly coat with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; the batter will be thick.
- Fold in the chopped apples and half of the chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Toss the remaining walnuts with the brown sugar and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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