Description
A moist, flavorful homemade apple bread filled with cinnamon-spiced batter and juicy apple chunks, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Fresh apples, peeled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs with both sugars until light and creamy, then stir in oil (or melted butter), vanilla extract, and sour cream (or yogurt).
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then mix in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Nutty twist: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Spiced upgrade: Add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice along with the cinnamon.
- Maple sweetness: Replace half the granulated sugar with pure maple syrup.
- Gluten-free: Swap regular flour for a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Vegan option: Use flax “eggs”, non-dairy yogurt, and vegan butter or oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
