Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)
Moist quick bread bursting with diced apples and cinnamon sugar swirl. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
# 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
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 recommended)
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the 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 the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the swirl until thoroughly combined.
07 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar. Use a knife to create a marbled swirl effect.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar ribbon running through the middle creates those sweet marbled pockets that make every slice different
- It comes together faster than you can brew a pot of coffee but tastes like you spent all morning on it
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and rubbery instead of tender
- The toothpick test should be done in the center since thats where it takes longest to cook
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and create a more uniform texture
- Letting the bread cool completely before slicing prevents it from crumbling apart