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Apple Fritter Bread

September 10, 2021 by brooke 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 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 55 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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