This amazing Apple Cinnamon Bread recipe will knock your socks off. This is a great fall recipe for your breakfast, lunch, or a dessert. This delicious apple bread is filled with the sweet and tangy flavor of granny smith apples and is sure to be a favorite.
Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe
This cinnamon apple bread recipe is so simple and has the most amazing flavor. The combination of apple and the cinnamon swirl is something that really reminds me of Fall. Make this delicious bread for breakfast or brunch or save it for an easy special dessert.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar- This will help with flavor and to moisten your bread.
- Ground cinnamon- This will be the main ingredient for your flavoring.
- Sugar- You will also use granulated sugar combined with the brown sugar.
- Butter- Unsalted butter will control the amount of salt.
- Eggs- Use room temperature eggs.
- Vanilla- Always best to use pure vanilla extract for best flavoring.
- Flour- Use all purpose flour for the best results.
- Baking powder- This will help your bread rise.
- Milk- You can use whole milk or 2%.
- Apples- Granny smith are fabulous baking apples.
How to Make Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Beat together the sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until combined and fluffy.
- One at a time, beat in the eggs until combined and then beat in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl until combined.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients into the batter and add the milk.
- Layer the batter and chopped apples into the loaf pan.
- With the remaining batter, cover the chopped apples.
- Use cinnamon sugar mixture and spoon on top and gently push into the batter.
- Bake in your oven or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Does Apple Cinnamon Bread Need Icing or Glaze?
This recipe does not need any icing or glaze. But, to add even more flavoring, you are can add a frosting or glaze. You can make a simple glaze using powdered sugar and milk.
Do I Refrigerate Apple Cinnamon Bread?
While this bread does not have to be refrigerated, it will only last for a day or two if it is not stored in the refrigerator. The fresh apples in this bread will spoil if left at room temperature for too long. This bread will also freeze well when stored in an airtight container or wrap in foil and place in a freezer bag.
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Apple Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large granny smith apples peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
Cinnamon Filling and Topping
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Vanilla Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray (or line with parchment paper).
Cinnamon Filling and Topping
- In a small bowl, make your cinnamon swirl. Mix together the brown sugar, 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon, set aside.
Make the Bread
- In a large bowl using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the sugar and softened butter until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until combined, then beat in the vanilla.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the batter. Then mix in the milk and gently fold in the chopped apples.
- Spoon half of the bread batter into your prepared pan and set aside the rest. Sprinkle ½ of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter. Spoon the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and then cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
For the Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla. Then, drizzle all over the top of your cooled bread.
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2 comments on “Apple Cinnamon Bread”
Still no accounting for the first 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon in the recipe. Assume it goes in the dry ingredients.
Hi Ruth. Yes, it goes in with the dry ingredients.