Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)
Moist, flavorful loaf with juicy apples and warm cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon treat.
# 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, packed
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)
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
13 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat 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 melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then stir in milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold diced apples into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the swirl mixture.
07 - Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add remaining batter and top with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Use a knife to create a marbled swirl pattern.
08 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gorgeous ribbons that make every slice feel like a little surprise
- Its one of those recipes that makes your whole kitchen feel warm and welcoming before youve even finished cleanup
02 -
- Letting the bread cool completely before slicing is absolute torture but necessary for clean cuts
- The swirl is gorgeous but the sugar can make the knife stick, run your knife under hot water between slices
03 -
- Toss your diced apples in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in, this keeps them from sinking to the bottom
- If the top starts browning too quickly, tent with foil for the last 15 minutes