Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)

Moist bread loaded with fresh diced apples and warm cinnamon sugar swirl, ideal for breakfast or snacking.

# 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 recommended)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to make it:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl creates these gorgeous ribbons throughout every slice that make it look like you worked way harder than you actually did
  • It stays incredibly moist for days, assuming you can resist eating it all in one sitting
  • The combination of tart apples and warm spices hits that perfect balance between comfort food and something a little special
02 -
  • The toothpick test is crucial here, but check in multiple spots because the cinnamon swirl can fool you into thinking it's underbaked
  • Apples vary in moisture content, so if your batter looks unusually thick, add an extra tablespoon of milk
  • This bread continues cooking as it cools in the pan, so don't panic if the center seems slightly soft when you first pull it out
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when you mix everything together
  • The knife swirling technique works best if you move it in a figure-eight pattern rather than circles

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