Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)
Moist bread loaded with fresh apples and cinnamon sugar swirl, ideal for breakfast or snacking.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
08 - ¼ cup brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - ½ cup milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Apples
12 - 2 cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 medium, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the swirl topping.
07 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar. Use a knife to gently swirl for a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gorgeous ribbons throughout the bread that everyone thinks took hours to master
- It stays incredibly moist for days, making it perfect for slicing a piece each morning with coffee
02 -
- I once rushed the cooling process and ended up with a collapsed, gummy middle, so patience really pays off here
- The toothpick test is your friend, if it comes out with wet batter, give it more time
03 -
- Room temperature eggs incorporate more easily into the melted butter mixture
- Use an apple corer and slicer to get even, uniform dice that distribute throughout the batter