Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread - Chunks of apple and swirls of cinnamon in this easy quick bread recipe that doesn't even need a mixer!
Servings 2 loaves
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 3 cups Gala apples diced (this was 2 large apples for me)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Streusel
- 4 Tablespoons softened butter (I used salted)
- 4 Tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
To make the bread
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, line two 9×5 loaf pans with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Peel your apples and dice into small pieces.3 cups Gala apples
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt and whisk together.3 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- In another large bowl, add the applesauce (or vegetable oil), eggs, sugars, and vanilla and mix with a whisk until fully combined.1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 3 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in batches (I did three parts) and stir with a spatula until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Stir in the diced apples.
- Pour half of the batter into each prepared loaf pans – try to keep the amounts even.
To make the streusel
- In a small bowl, add the softened butter, cinnamon, and sugar and mix together with a fork. Drop the streusel mixture onto the tops of the batter and lightly swirl.4 Tablespoons softened butter, 4 Tablespoons granulated white sugar, 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Bake for 1 hour then check on your loaves. Insert a toothpick into the center – if it comes out clean, with moist crumbs, your bread is done.
- Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes then lightly run a knife around the edges to loosen. Flip onto a plate, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes two (2) 9x5 loaves.
- Use your favorite apples - I prefer a mildly sweet apple like Gala. A tart apple like Granny Smith is also good.
- You can use all applesauce, all oil, or a mixture of the two to equal one cup. All applesauce makes for a slightly denser bread.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2026kcal | Carbohydrates: 414g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 306mg | Sodium: 2029mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 259g | Vitamin A: 1193IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 11mg
