Apple Cinnamon Bread
This apple cinnamon bread is so soft and moist! It tastes like cozy fall flavors in every bite. This quick bread comes together easily. The apple cinnamon flavor is quintessential for the autumn season. Great for breakfast, an afternoon snack or even dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This apple cinnamon bread is quick and easy.
- The flavors are warm and cozy. Check out these Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls and this Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread too!
- The apples add flavor, moisture and texture.
- This recipe is made with pantry staple ingredients.
- Perfect for the fall season.
- Great to use up apples from apple picking!
- This recipe can be made gluten free with gluten free flour. In addition, this recipe is nut free.
- Check out these Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts for another fall favorite!
Ingredients & Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for apple cinnamon bread. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredients list and instructions.
Cinnamon and brown sugar add a delicious cinnamon swirl and topping.
Melted butter adds a delicious buttery flavor to the bread. For dairy free, use melted coconut oil or melted vegan butter.
Two eggs help bind this bread together. For egg free, try this Vegan Pumpkin Bread.
Granulated sugar adds sweetness. For refined sugar free, use coconut sugar.
Both regular flour and gluten free 1 to 1 flour work well. Do not use another flour.
Baking soda and baking powder work together to leaven this bread.
Vanilla extract adds even more warmth.
Lastly, finely chop apples. For best results, I recommend using honey crisp apples. For a slightly more tart flavor, use Granny Smith apples.
Taste & Texture
This apple cinnamon bread tastes like cinnamon, apples and butter. It has warm and cozy fall flavors.
The texture is very moist and gooey. This bread almost has a monkey bread texture. The topping is crumbly.
How to Make
Step 1
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bread pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Add brown sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl. Mix together. Then, set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter, eggs and sugar. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Then, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Fold in the finely chopped apples. The batter will be very thick.
Step 6
Transfer half of the bread batter to the lined pan.
Step 7
Sprinkle half of the brown sugar cinnamon mixture on top.
Step 8
Next, repeat these layers.
Step 9
Bake for 36 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
Step 10
Lastly, remove apple cinnamon bread from oven. Allow bread to completely cool before slicing into.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Carefully measure all ingredients.
Use either regular flour or gluten free 1 to 1 flour. Do not use an alternative flour.
Finely chop the apples. This recipe will not work with large chunks of apples.
Honey crisp apples are firm, sweet and delicious. They are my top pick for this recipe.
For a more tart apple flavor, use Granny Smith.
This bread batter is very thick.
Bake until toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. Do not over bake.
Since this bread is so gooey, cool completely before slicing into.
How to Serve & Store
Serve apple cinnamon bread once fully cooled.
This bread is great by itself. Or, drizzle on some peanut butter or caramel sauce.
Serve with a glass of milk, coffee or hot chocolate.
Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Honey crisp apples are good for bread. They are firm, sweet and flavorful.
Use gluten free four to keep this bread gluten free.
This bread is very gooey and moist. It has a texture similar to monkey bread. The topping is somewhat crumbly.
Sure! Use melted coconut oil or melted vegan butter for dairy free.
You May Also Like
- Gluten Free Apple Crisp
- Apple Crisp Bars
- Healthy Apple Crisp
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Gluten Free Apple Pie
If you make this apple cinnamon bread recipe, I would really appreciate a review! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along! For more ideas, check out these Breakfast Recipes.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour, all purpose or gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped peeled apples
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch by 4 inch bread pan with parchment paper.
- Add brown sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl. Mix together and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter, eggs and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the finely chopped apples. Batter will be very thick.
- Transfer half of the bread batter to the lined pan.
- Sprinkle half of the brown sugar cinnamon mixture on top.
- Then, repeat these layers.
- Bake for 36 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
- Lastly, remove from oven. Allow bread to completely cool before slicing into.
Notes
- Both regular all purpose flour and gluten free 1 to 1 flour can be used. For these photos, I used King Arthur Flour gluten free 1 to 1 flour.
- Finely chop the apples. Do not use large chunks of apples.
- I recommend using honey crisp apples. For a more tart flavor, Granny Smith are great.
- The batter will be very thick.
- Do not over bake bread. Bread is done when toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
- This bread is very gooey and moist. Allow it to fully cool before slicing into. Otherwise, it will be crumbly.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Love this homemade apple cinnamon bread recipe? You can sign up here to receive healthy meal plans, exclusive new recipes and updates!