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Applesauce Bread is a simple quick bread made with applesauce, sugar, butter, and warm spices. Prep time is just five minutes and after baking in the oven your whole house will smell like fall. s and after baking in the oven your whole house will smell like fall.
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Oh my gosh… delicious!!!!! I tripled the batch, made large loaves and in one bite you instantly were reminded of the fall/holiday season. The loaves were extremely moist. I lined the pans with Parchment Paper to easily remove from the pan. I only made 1 alteration -:I replaced the orange zest with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Make it and share it, you’ll love it!
Hugs to you Jill for sharing this recipe with us!
Applesauce Bread Recipe
I love making fresh bread, especially what I call dessert bread (ya’ know, banana bread, cinnamon roll bread….). Especially in the fall, I get the urge more and more to bake in the kitchen and fill our bellies with warm pastry items.
This recipe just takes some simple kitchen staples and spices that you’ve probably already got at home along with some applesauce. It’s incredibly easy to make and takes just a few minutes to whip together. Go ahead and preheat your oven and let’s bake.
Of course this bread goes so good with cold milk, warm cocoa or cider, hot coffee and lots of delicious homemade jams. This is also a really great treat to share with others! I love baking extras and taking one to a neighbor or a friend. (I also love when I’m on the receiving end of that!)
Enjoy your fall bread and the delicious smells that are filling your house as it cooks!
What You’ll Need
- Quick Bread Basics: This is a quickbread and the basic recipe is the same. You will need all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and sugar. You will also need eggs and butter.
- Apple sauce: You can’t make applesauce bread without apple sauce. The apple sauce replaces the vegetable oil or coconut oil.
- Seasoning: This bread is seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and orange zest.
- Course Salt (optional)
How To Make Applesauce Bread
Our quick applesauce bread recipe is literally just three steps. That’s it! Take a look at how easy this is.
- Stir. Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a big bowl. In a different bowl, beat the wet ingredients.
- Mix. Combine them by adding the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until they’re totally combined.
- Bake. Pour in the coated pan and sprinkle with salt. Then cook for an hour and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan before removing.
Variations to Applesauce Bread
- Add Nuts: You can mix in nuts like chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and flavor.
- Dried Fruits: Mix in dried fruits like raisins, cranberries, or chopped dried apricots for a burst of sweetness.
- Chocolate Chips: For a touch of indulgence, throw in some chocolate chips or chunks.
- Citrus Zest: Adding a bit of lemon or orange zest can give your bread a refreshing twist.
- Yogurt: Substituting some of the applesauce with plain yogurt can make the bread more moist and add a tangy taste.
- Whole Wheat: You can replace some or all of the white flour with whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor and added nutrition.
- Different Sweeteners: Experiment with other sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- Oats: Adding rolled oats can add texture and make the bread heartier.
- Remember to adjust the quantities of these ingredients based on your taste preferences and the original recipe. Enjoy your baking!
Want Another Quick Bread Recipe to Try?
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- Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
- Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Pineapple Coconut Bread
- Banana Bread In A Jar
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Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 2 large eggs
- 1⅓ cup applesauce
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- Coarse sugar, optional topping
Instructions
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, applesauce, sugars, melted butter, and orange zest.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and top with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes clean when inserted into the center of the loaf. Allow to cool in the pan.
- Run a paring knife around the edge of the loaf and then flip it over to release the loaf.
Notes
2½ teaspoons of apple pie spice may be used in place of the other spices in the recipe.
Orange zest may be omitted or substitute for lemon zest.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe is easy and the bread is WONDERFUL! Thanks so much- I gifted loaves in holiday loaf pans…it was a big hit!
Thank you Lu Ann!
I made this tonight (baked in cupcake pans to quicken my baking time…I’m tired!)
I followed your complete instructions and these are fantastic! My husband agrees! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Thank you Patty!
This is a great recipe. I didn’t change a thing. Since I know my oven is hotter and faster than what most recipes call for, I watched it carefully. It was perfectly done in 40 minutes.
Thanks Sharon!
what TYPE of brown sugar??
Hi Jillian. You’ll use light brown sugar. It’s listed in the recipe card near the bottom of the page.
Oh my goodness this recipe is so delicious! Thank you for sharing, we love it
Thank you Kathy!
I made these for my 2 and 4 yr old granddaughters so I used less sugar, no spice (just cinammon and nutmeg), added raisins and omitted the butter from the topping. Made them as cupcakes and they were light and spongy, everyone loved it! Thank you! Got some requests for the recipe, too!
Glad they loved it! Thanks Liza!
The bread was good. I made it to use up some leftover applesauce. Next time I make the bread I plan to add some walnuts to give the bread more texture. My bread was done in 50 minutes in a glass pan.
Thank you Lynda!
Does this applesauce cake freeze well?
Hi Sherrie. Yes, it will freeze well in an airtight container or you can wrap it in plastic wrap and then foil.
I absolutely loved this recipe. the bread was delicious, moist, fluffy, PERFECT 😀 will be making this again! Thank you!!!
Thanks Bren!