Apple Cinnamon Streusel Bread

Name: Apple Cinnamon Streusel Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 tbs cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 tbs vanilla extract; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup chopped apples; 1 tbs cinnamon; 1 tbs granulated sugar; 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 tbs all-purpose flour; 2 tbs light brown sugar; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbs unsalted butter (softened)

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The softest bread filled with warm spices, tender apples and topped with a sweet streusel topping. This Apple Cinnamon Streusel Bread is such a crowd pleaser especially in the Fall months!

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Apple Cinnamon Streusel Bread - The softest bread filled with warm spices, tender apples and topped with a sweet streusel topping.

Let’s talk about this apple cinnamon streusel bread. It’s moist, tender, flavorful and so, so, sooo good. It’s chock full of warm and fuzzy spices and you get tender, sweet apples in every bite! Quick breads are some of my favorite desserts to make and my family always enjoys them. This apple bread is such a perfect breakfast treat, delicious addition to brunch, dessert or just to snack on any time of the day!

Ingredients needed for the best apple cinnamon bread

This apple bread comes together very quickly and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand. Going apple picking this Fall? Let’s use up those apples!

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt
Light brown sugar
Spices: Cinnamon & nutmeg
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Applesauce: This gives the bread an extra punch of apple flavor while also keeping the bread extremely moist and
Vegetable oil
Milk
Apples: Chopped into small chunks
Cinnamon + Sugar: A mixture of cinnamon and granulated sugar are used for the cinnamon swirl in the center.
Streusel topping ingredients:
- Old fashioned rolled oats: Using oats in the topping gives it such a nice chew and extra tasty element.
- All-purpose flour
- Light brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter: Unsalted butter is used for the topping.

How to make apple bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×5 loaf pan.
Whisk all dry ingredients together in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
Add eggs, vanilla, applesauce, oil and milk into the center. Beat until combined. Fold in chopped apples by hand.
Stir together the cinnamon and sugar for the filling.
In another bowl, whisk oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until evenly distributed.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top. Top with remaining batter and sprinkle streusel topping on top in an even layer.
Bake for 50-60 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out only with a few moist crumbs.

What apples are best for baking?

I typically use either Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, often even a mixture of the two. Granny Smith apples are tart and hold up to baking well. The tartness balances out the sweetness of desserts nicely. Honeycrisp apples are sweet and also hold up well during baking. I have also used Jonagold, Fuji and Gala apples in baking with great success.

Why is this called a quick bread?

Instead of using yeast, quick breads get their leavening from use of baking powder or baking soda. There is no rising involved in quick breads, you just mix up the batter and bake. They are very “quick,” hence the name! 🙂

Can you freeze apple bread?

Yup! Freeze completely cool apple bread either in individual slices or the whole loaf by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and placing in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.

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