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It’s fall already, which means it’s time to sink your teeth into some delicious homemade Apple Bread! And yes, this really is the BEST apple bread recipe ever – I promise! It’s a quick bread recipe that yields the moistest, richest results every single time with plenty of spiced apple flavor in each bite!

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Why You’ll Love This Easy Apple Bread Recipe!

  • It’s super simple to make! You’d never know that by tasting it. It’s SO delicious!
  • Fall-inspired bread!! It’s loaded with autumnal ingredients like cinnamon, brown sugar, and of course plenty of dried apples! 
  • Perfectly moist texture. The apples are a perfect addition to this sweet bread recipe giving it delightful flavors and consistency. 
  • Love the flavor of warm spiced apples? Then you’ll be just as smitten as I am with this quick bread!

Apple Quick Bread Ingredients

Let’s look at the main ingredients you will be using. You will find the complete list and quantities in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make apple bread recipe on the table.
  • Eggs: The eggs add moisture and help bind everything together in this apple quick bread recipe.
  • Sugar: This recipe uses a combination of white granulated sugar and light brown sugar.
  • Vegetable oil: Make sure you use an oil with a neutral flavor.
  • Apples: Granny Smith apples are perfect for baking. They’re more on the tart side which means you get plenty of apple flavor that’s not overly sweet.
  • Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla extract rather than imitation for the best flavor.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour works best.
  • Baking powder: Make sure it’s fresh so you get plenty of lift in your apple loaf.
  • Cinnamon: Adds the perfect amount of spice to give you that spiced apple flavor.

How To Make Apple Bread

Are you ready to get started? Here’s a look at the main steps! You can find all the details in the recipe card.

Collage of images showing mixing the wet ingredients and apples, adding the flour, after mixing and in the baking pan ready for the oven.
  1. Beat. The eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add. The apples and mix together.
  3. Combine. The apple mixture with the dry ingredients and mix until it’s evenly combined into a thick batter.
  4. Transfer. To a prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven. Cool the apple bread in the loaf pan before moving it to a cooling rack to cool it completely.

Tips & Variations

  • Use melted butter or butter cooking spray when preparing the loaf pan! That way, the edges of the bread taste nice and buttery. 
  • Use any apple you’d like. My favorite to use in this bread recipe is Granny Smith, as the natural tartness of those apples tends to balance wonderfully with the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients. 
  • For even more autumnal flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or even apple pie spice to the batter. 
  • Add nuts or dried fruit. For a bit of crunch or additional flavor, chopped walnuts or pecans and dried cranberries make a nice addition.
  • Add some chocolate or flavored chips. I suggest using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips so the bread isn’t overly sweet. You can also try it with caramel chips or white chocolate chips though these tend to be sweeter making it more of a dessert bread!

Serving Suggestions

Apple quick bread makes a delicious treat in the mornings and afternoons, or a sweet indulgence for after dinner.

  • I love this bread just as it is, but it’s also tasty when served with a drizzle of sweet vanilla icing buttercream frosting, or caramel sauce. 
  • For a decadent fall treat, enjoy it with a piping hot apple cider or your favorite coffee drink.
Overhead of baked apple loaf on a wire rack.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of apples are good for bread?

In my opinion, the best apples for baking are Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples. They are all apples that aren’t overly sweet so you get a nice balance of flavors. These apples also hold up well when baking so you get nice pieces of apple throughout your cake.

Can I double the recipe?

Sure thing! Just be sure to evenly split up the batter between two baking pans.

Can I make muffins instead?

Yes! Most quick bread recipes work great for making muffins. Be sure to use liners in your muffin pan and fill them up 3/4 of the way full. Reduce the baking time to 15-20 minutes. Check them at 15 minutes and bake longer as needed.

Storing Apple Bread

Store. Leftover apple bread wrapped in plastic or foil or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also refrigerate it for up to five days. It tastes great cold or you can warm up a few slices in the microwave or oven.

Freeze. Individual slices or a whole loaf wrapped in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to three months. Allow it to thaw out overnight in the fridge.

Slices of apple bread on a cutting board in front of the rest of the loaf.

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Servings: 10 slices

The Best Apple Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
It's fall already, which means it's time to sink your teeth into some delicious homemade Apple Bread! And yes, this really is the BEST apple bread recipe ever – I promise! It's a quick bread recipe that yields the moistest, richest results every single time with plenty of spiced apple flavor in each bite!
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Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
  • Add apples and mix.
  • Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  • Add to the apple mixture and stir just until evenly combined into a thick batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Then cover loaf pan with aluminum foil; continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes more. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use melted butter or butter cooking spray when preparing the loaf pan! That way, the edges of the bread taste nice and buttery. 
  • Use any apple you’d like. My favorite to use in this bread recipe is Granny Smith, as the natural tartness of those apples tends to balance wonderfully with the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients. 
  • For even more autumnal flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or even apple pie spice to the batter. 
  • Add nuts or dried fruit. For a bit of crunch or additional flavor, chopped walnuts or pecans and dried cranberries make a nice addition.
  • Add some chocolate or flavored chips. I suggest using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips so the bread isn’t overly sweet. You can also try it with caramel chips or white chocolate chips too though these tend to be sweeter making it more of a dessert bread!
Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 408mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 62IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Bread
Author: Jennifer
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