Debbie’s Amazing Apple Bread

Moist, cinnamon-spiced apple quick bread with soft chunks of apple in every slice. Simple to mix, no mixer needed, and perfect warm with a little butter.

Yield

1 loaf (9×5 inch) | about 10 slices

Time

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Bake: 60 minutes
• Total: ~1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped into ¼-inch cubes
  • (Braeburn, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, etc.)

Instructions

1. Prep the pan & oven
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan (you can also line with parchment for easy removal).
2. Mix the wet ingredients
   • In a large bowl, whisk together:
     • Sugar
     • Eggs
     • Vegetable oil
     • Vanilla extract
   • Whisk until smooth and well combined.
3. Add dry ingredients
   • In a separate bowl, whisk together:
     • Flour
     • Cinnamon
     • Salt
     • Baking powder
     • Baking soda
   • Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined (don’t overmix).
4. Fold in the apples
   • Gently stir in the chopped apples until evenly distributed.
   • The batter will be thick and packed with fruit.
5. Bake
   • Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
   • Bake for 45 minutes.
   • Loosely cover the pan with foil, then continue baking about 15 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool & serve
   • Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature (amazing with butter).

Tips & Variations

• Apple choices:
  Braeburn, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Honeycrisp are all great baking apples.
• Sweeter / less sweet:
  • For a less sweet loaf, you can safely reduce the sugar (many bakers like 1 cup in the original version; this updated one is already reduced to ¾ cup).
• Texture tweaks:
  • Use shredded apple instead of chunks for a tighter, moister crumb.
• Add-ins:
  • Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
  • Raisins or dried cranberries
  • Swap part of the white sugar for brown sugar for a light caramel note
• Toppings:
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar before baking or
  • Add a simple oat streusel for extra crunch.

Storage

• Room temperature:
  • Wrap tightly or store in an airtight container for 2–3 days.
• Refrigerator:
  • Keeps up to 5 days; bring slices to room temp or warm slightly before serving.
• Freezer:
  • Wrap whole loaf or individual slices well and freeze up to 3 months.
  • Thaw at room temperature (keep wrapped while thawing so it re-absorbs moisture).

Approximate Nutrition (per slice, 1/10 loaf)

• Calories: ~373
• Fat: 12 g
• Carbs: 63 g
• Protein: 4 g

(Nutrition will vary with apple variety and any swaps you make.)

Cinnamon-Spiced Apple Quick Bread

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• Author: carlosramirez
• Total Time: 75
• Yield: 10 slices
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Moist, cinnamon-spiced apple quick bread featuring soft chunks of apple in every slice. Simple to mix with no mixer needed, perfect when warm with a little butter.

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped into ¼-inch cubes

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
5. Gently fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, then cover loosely with foil and continue baking for about 15 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Apple choices: Braeburn, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Honeycrisp are all great for baking. For a less sweet loaf, reduce the sugar; options for texture tweaks include using shredded apple or adding nuts, raisins, or swapping part of the sugar for brown sugar.

• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 60
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American