Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)

Moist quick bread loaded with fresh diced apples and warm cinnamon swirl. Easy homemade breakfast or dessert.

# 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)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Beat in eggs, then stir in milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold diced apples into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the swirl layer.
07 - Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add remaining batter and top with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Swirl with a knife to create marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl creates those gorgeous marbled ribbons that make every slice feel like a special treat
  • It stays incredibly moist for days, thanks to all those fresh apples folded into the batter
  • Simple enough for a weekday breakfast but impressive enough for weekend guests
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling time in the pan, the bread needs those 10 minutes to set properly or it might break apart
  • The toothpick test is crucial, if it comes out with wet batter keep baking but a few moist crumbs are perfectly fine
  • Overmixing when combining wet and dry ingredients is the fastest way to make tough bread
03 -
  • Peel the apples completely, apple skins can become tough and chewy in the bread
  • Toss the diced apples in a tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking to the bottom
  • If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking

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