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Healthy Apple Cinnamon Bread

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Spiced Apple Cinnamon Bread — Recipe for an amazing apple quick bread that is made from scratch with whole wheat flour, maple syrup and filled with apples, and warming spices.  A slice of this low-fat, whole wheat apple bread is just what your breakfast needs!

Slice of whole wheat apple bread showing chunks of large apples

There is nothing like a warm loaf of bread baking.

A quick bread can be whipped up in a matter of minutes and then immediately baked with no rising period to account for, making quick bread the EASIEST bread recipe to pull off.

So in celebration of all things fall, I decided to whip up a Spiced Apple Bread.

Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Bread

Oh the smell that happens when this apple bread is baking is reason enough to drop what you are doing and make this recipe now.  My house was filled with the essence fall as cinnamon, nutmeg and apple wafted through the air. My mouth watered during the entire baking process.

Paired, with a cup of mulled apple cider, this cinnamon apple bread is perfect for celebrating fall or just to and curl up on the couch with a blanket and a book–now, doesn’t that sound like a perfect afternoon?!

How to Make One Bowl Apple Quick Bread

Step One: Whisk together the dry ingredients

  • Throw the dry ingredients and spices into the bowl and whisk together.
  • Do yourself a favor–grate your nutmeg fresh! The stuff that is pre-grated–yuck!! But when you grate it fresh it is so much better!

Step Two: Add in Apples

  • Toss your apple in with the dry ingredients so that the apples will be coated with flour and not sink to the bottom of your loaf pan–so every bite will be as delicious as the last.

Step Three: Add in Wet Ingredients

  • Add in wet ingredients.

This is not a mistake, there is NO OIL in this apple quick bread, making this recipe low-fat. The applesauce, apple cider, and milk keep this bread light and fluffy and so incredibly moist, that the slices almost need to be eaten with a fork.

Step Four: Bake the Apple Bread

  • Bake the apple bread until a toothpick comes out dry.
  • Inhale the fresh apples and cinnamon as it wafts through the air.

There it is. Just what you have been waiting for.

Warm bread, cooling and filling your house with the subtle scent of cinnamon and apples.

Loaf of whole wheat apple bread on wooden cutting board.

 Tips on Apple Quick Bread:

  • I used whole wheat, but all-purpose flour will work.
  • Be sure to throughly mix your dry ingredients together so that you don’t bite into a chunk of baking soda–YUCK!
  • Any variety apples will work, but I like gala or granny smith apples the best for this recipe.
  • If you don’t have apple cider, use apple juice.
  • If you want to keep this Apple Bread dairy-free, use almond milk or additional juice or cider.
  • Be sure to use 100% Maple Syrup not Imitation Maple Syrup for the sweetener in this Apple  Bread.
  • Try to resist–it will be hard, but to keep that loaf intact, you must let it cool for at least 15 minutes. 
  • Store Whole Wheat Apple Bread in the refrigerator once completely cooled. It is so moist, it would mold if left at room temperature for more than one day.

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Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe

Spiced Apple Bread (Whole Wheat, Low-Fat) Quick bread for apple bread that is filled with fresh apples and warming spices and sweetened with maple syrup.

Apple Cinnamon Bread

A spiced quick bread recipe for spiced apple bread filled with chunks of apples. 
4.8 from 5 votes
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cinnamon bread, Low Fat Apple Bread, Whole Wheat Apple Bread
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 86kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped apples any variety will work
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup applesauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices together. Add apples and toss to coat apples in dry ingredients (this helps prevent apples from sinking to bottom of pan).
  • In a large mixing glass, whisk together wet ingredients. Add to dry ingredients and fold together until just combined.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, until butter knife inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Cinnamon Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 0.7%
Vitamin C 0.5%
Calcium 4.7%
Iron 3.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

 

Comments

  1. Looks so yummy! I love the smell of baking bread, especially when there are spices in it 😀
    Pinning!

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    • Oh yes!! Grab a cup of hot tea or coffee and enjoy the bread warming you up as you listen to the rain. A perfect little escape.

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  3. Ooooo… looks and sounds so yummy! (I think I can even smell it!).
    Do you think it would matter if I made it in an Aussie Spring?
    Thank you for sharing!

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    • I think that this bread would be a perfect way to enjoy the Aussie Spring! Make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!!!

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  4. This looks really good! Whole wheat flour, apples, and no oil? YUM! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much.

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  6. I would just love a nice slice of your Spiced Apple Bread right now. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous day!
    Hope to see you soon,
    Miz Helen

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  7. Hi Kristen,
    My, what a wonderful way to use some of these apples we picked. My family will love this especially for breakfast or packed to take to lunch. Thank you so much for sharing this healthy and delicious recipe Spiced Apple Bread recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I appreciate it!

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    • Deborah, your family will LOVE this bread! It is so moist from the cider and is great any time of the day!

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  8. looks so yummy! I love spice cake and apples so apple spice bread has to be totally delish! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

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  10. That looks really good–and I have never grated nutmeg before! Thanks for linking up to the Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party at Creative K Kids. I have pinned this post to the Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party.

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  11. Tammy–you must start grating your nutmeg. It is an incredible difference!! And the whole nutmeg lasts so much longer than pre-grated stuff!

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  13. Such a healthy option instead of the low-fat bread available in the market. I always looking for such a home made healthy recipes. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. The smell of bread baking is the best, especially when it’s a chilly fall day! This sounds like such a great, simple recipe.

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    • Hi Corie! You can certainly make this bread without the apple chunks. Keep in mind the apples do give this bread a bit more moisture, so you may want to add 1 tablespoon extra apple cider to account for that. Enjoy!

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