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    Apple Fritter Bread

    Published: Sep 10, 2021 · Modified: Mar 23, 2023 by brooke · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    This simple and delicious apple fritter bread combines all the warm flavors of an apple fritter donut without all the work. The perfect way to welcome apple season!

    whole apple fritter bread loaf on baking sheet

    APPLE FRITTER BREAD

    Apple fritters have always been one of my favorite donuts, but I have never wanted to attempt making them myself because I hate frying things. This bread has become the perfect solution to that and I am sure you will love it just as much!

    This is such an easy quick bread recipe that you can have ready in about an hour, and most all ingredients are staples that you should have on hand! If you don't have a granny smith apple, any apple will do, but the more tart the better for this to have the flavor shine through.

    3 slices of bread stacked

    INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS QUICK BREAD

    • Large Apple
    • Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Butter
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla
    • Milk
    • Powdered Sugar
    all ingredients for apple fritter bread

    HOW TO MAKE APPLE FRITTER BREAD

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom and up the short sides with parchment paper. Spray again. Set aside.
    • Peel and dice apple, mix in a small bowl with brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    DICING APPLES
    APPLES DICED IN BOWL
    APPLES WITH CINNAMON AND SUGAR
    • In a medium size bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time and vanilla and mix until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
    • Mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix, and then stir in milk until just combined.
    MIXING IN EGGS
    ADDING DRY INGREDIENTS
    • Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Distribute half of the apple mixture on top of the batter. Pour remaining batter on top followed by remaining apples.
    FIRST LAYER OF BATTER
    APPLES ADDED TO BATTER
    READY TO BAKE
    • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the loaf. Remove the bread from the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
    • While the bread is cooling you can make the glaze by combining cinnamon, powdered sugar and milk together with a whisk. Drizzle over bread when cooled.
    FRESHLY BAKED BREAD
    BREAD WITH GLAZE POURED

    WHICH APPLES ARE BEST FOR THIS APPLE FRITTER BREAD

    I like to use granny smith apples if I can when making this bread, but if you don't have I wouldn't let it stop you. Here are some other apples that would be great to make this bread.

    • Honeycrisp Apples
    • Pinklady Apples
    • Fuji Apples
    • Braeburn Apples
    • Envy Apples
    • Gala Apples
    apple fritter bread

    HOW TO STORE BREAD

    While I believe this bread is best eaten warm, it does stay moist and fresh for a few days because of the apples in it. I would store it in an airtight container for a few days. Or it can be stored in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for a few months. Sometimes I will slice it and then individually wrap the slices and freeze for a quick on the road breakfast for my kids before school.

    3 individual slices of apple fritter bread so you can see inside the bread.

    If you are a fan of quick breads you should also try my Sour Cream Banana Bread.

    For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do.

    whole apple fritter bread loaf on baking sheet.

    Apple Fritter Bread

    brooke
    This simple apple fritter bread gives you all the flavors of an apple fritter donut without all the work.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 360 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the bread:

    • 1 large tart apple, peeled and diced I used granny smith
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 6 tablespoon butter room temperature
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ cup milk room temperature

    Cinnamon Glaze:

    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom and up the short sides with parchment paper. Spray again. Set aside.
    • Peel and dice apple, mix in a small bowl with brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    • In a medium size bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time and vanilla and mix until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
    • Mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix, and then stir in milk until just combined.
    • Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Distribute half of the apple mixture on top of the batter. Pour remaining batter on top followed by remaining apples.
    • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the loaf. Remove the bread from the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
    • While the bread is cooling you can make the glaze by combining cinnamon, powdered sugar and milk together with a whisk. Drizzle over bread when cooled.

    Notes

    This can be stored in an air tight container for a few days, or in the freezer for a few months.
    Bread will have the best results if made with room temperature ingredients. I like to pull my eggs, milk, and butter out of the fridge an hour or two before I start baking.
    You may need to add more or less powdered sugar and milk to get the desired consistency for the glaze.
    I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 374IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword apple, cinnamon, quick bread
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    Comments

    1. Sandy

      September 25, 2021 at 11:50 pm

      5 stars
      This bread was fantastic! Really moist and the apple chunks really add to the texture and flavor! I used gluten free flour and you would never know the difference!

      Reply
    2. Holly

      November 07, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      This has become a fall repeat in our house. Delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jaime

      May 18, 2022 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      My family loves apple fritters and this recipe was a hit.

      Reply
    4. Bridget

      December 11, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a house warming party for the first time and it was a hit- not a crumb was left. I did make it vegan-(not a vegan crowd and food was all meaty) I subbed vegan butter, flax egg (2 Tbs flas to 5 Tbs water), almond milk and made it gluten free with King Arthur gf flour. Love this! I’ll be making it again

      Reply
      • brooke

        December 12, 2022 at 8:41 am

        Thank you so much for trying it, and I love knowing all the substitutes you used with success. Thanks!!

        Reply

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