Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)
Moist quick bread loaded with fresh apples and warm cinnamon sugar swirl
# 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, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# How-To Steps:
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. Be careful not to 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. Swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50–55 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 gorgeous marbled swirls that make every slice feel like a special occasion
- This bread stays incredibly moist for days thanks to all those fresh apples tucked inside
02 -
- I once tried cutting into this bread while it was still warm and it crumbled apart, so patience during cooling really matters
- The toothpick test is crucial because the center takes the longest to bake and you do not want a raw middle
03 -
- Toss your diced apples in a tablespoon of flour before folding them in to keep them from sinking to the bottom
- Room temperature ingredients help prevent the melted butter from solidifying when mixed