This moist and flavorful apple fritter bread combines the best of apple fritters and quick bread. It’s filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients:
For the Apple Filling:
- 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Bread:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Prepare the Apple Filling:
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
- Prepare the Bread Batter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- fold the apple mixture into the batter.
- Bake the Bread:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk or cream if needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Glaze the Bread:
- Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Slice the bread and serve.
- This bread is great when served warm, or at room temperature.
Tips and Notes:
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- Make sure to let the bread cool completely before glazing, or the glaze will run too much.
- Granny smith apples give a nice tart bite that balances the sweet flavor.
I hope you enjoy this apple fritter bread recipe!