Here’s a warm, cozy Apple Fritter Bread Recipe — loaded with chunks of apple, cinnamon-sugar swirls, and a sweet glaze on top. It tastes just like your favorite apple fritter doughnut in easy loaf form!
🍎 Apple Fritter Bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8–10 slices
📝 Ingredients:
For the bread:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1½ cups peeled, chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the glaze (optional but delicious):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder, then stir into wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until combined.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Top with half the chopped apples and half the cinnamon mixture. Lightly press in.
- Add remaining batter, then top with remaining apples and cinnamon mixture. Lightly swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then drizzle over the cooled bread.
✅ Tips:
- Don’t overmix the batter — it keeps the loaf tender.
- Use firm, tart apples for best texture and flavor.
- This bread is even better the next day!
🧊 Storage:
- Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze (unglazed) for up to 3 months.
Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
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minutesIngredients
For the bread:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1½ cups peeled, chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the glaze (optional but delicious):
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder, then stir into wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until combined.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Top with half the chopped apples and half the cinnamon mixture. Lightly press in.
- Add remaining batter, then top with remaining apples and cinnamon mixture. Lightly swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then drizzle over the cooled bread.
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