Apple Bread
Apple Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread filled with chunks of fresh apples and warm cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this cozy loaf captures the taste of fall in every slice. Enjoy it plain, with a dusting of powdered sugar, or topped with a cinnamon glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cups apples peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter & sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine batter: Mix in sour cream, then gradually add dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in apples and nuts (if using).
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries.
- A cinnamon-sugar topping sprinkled before baking adds a sweet crunch.
- Bread keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerated for 1 week, or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Swap sour cream with applesauce for a lighter, extra apple-flavored loaf.