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Best Easy Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe – Fall Perfection

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This best easy cinnamon apple bread recipe is soft, tender, and packed with pockets of cinnamon sugar that melt into the crumb. Made with simple ingredients and no fancy equipment, it’s the perfect fall baking project for cozy afternoons.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples (about 300g total), such as Honeycrisp or Fuji
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for batter)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/3 cup (80g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for swirl)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, letting edges hang over sides.
  2. Peel and core both apples. Grate one apple using the large holes of a box grater into a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Squeeze out excess liquid. Chop the second apple into small 1/4-inch cubes. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using).
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla extract and Greek yogurt until combined.
  5. Fold grated and chopped apples into the wet mixture with a spatula.
  6. Sprinkle flour mixture over wet ingredients and fold gently until just combined (a few streaks of flour are fine). Batter will be thick and slightly fluffy.
  7. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for the swirl.
  8. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top. Gently spoon remaining batter over the swirl layer and spread carefully. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the top layer.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly (around 40 minutes), tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  10. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment sling onto a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing (about 1 hour).

Notes

Don’t skip squeezing the grated apple to prevent a soggy loaf. Room temperature eggs are important for even mixing. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling. For a streusel top, mix 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cold butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until crumbly and sprinkle over batter before baking.

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