Apple Bread

As you might be able to tell, I like quick breads, specifically quick breads with fruit in them.  I’ve posted peach bread and banana bread already.  Now I’m posting apple bread.

I got the idea from Pinterest, as usual.  I really do spend too much time on that website, but I feel like I would be missing out on so much awesomeness if I didn’t.  I saw a pin for apple bread and knew I had to try it as soon as possible.  I kept forgetting to get apples at the grocery store, though.  I would never remember to put them on my list.

I recently went apple picking with my friend Megan, though.  I brought home 13 pounds of Jonagold apples.  So, the baking commenced.  I made three loaves of this apple bread, tweaking the recipe to get it just right.

I still have a bunch of apples left, though.  So, be expecting more apple recipes!

Apple Bread

1 Cup AP Flour
1/2 Cup Wheat Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Cups Apples, Cored and Chopped (I used 2 Large Apples)
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350F.

Cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet a little at a time, making sure to mix well between each addition.

Fold in the apples.

Pour batter into a sprayed and floured loaf pan.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Mine was perfect at 55 minutes.

(Just so you know, I made two batches. The recipe, as written, will only make one normal loaf.)

Let cool, flip from pan, and enjoy.

It’s seriously delicious warm, room temperature, or chilled.

I should note that I used a all purpose flour and whole wheat flour. You could easily just use all ap flour. Also, I baked two loaves at once for the photos. The recipe only makes one loaf, so double it if you want more.

I found that the bread tastes better when the apple pieces are a bit larger; there’s more apple flavor. You can use any type of apple for this; I just like my apples on the tart side.

For a printable version of this recipe, click here!!