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    Home » Recipes » American

    Cinnamon Applesauce Bread

    Published: Jun 1, 2021 · Modified: Jul 25, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    This delicious Cinnamon Applesauce Bread is moist and easy to make! It’s is filled with fall flavor, chunks of apple and topped with the perfect amount of sweet crumbles on top for the perfect snack or breakfast addition.

    Making different easy quick bread recipes has become very common for me. It’s perfect for to eat mid afternoon when hunger strikes or I love a slice of bread alongside eggs in the morning too. This applesauce bread, like this sweet potato bread or this blueberry lemon bread, are just a few that are loved in our house.

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    Table of contents

    • Easy Homemade Applesauce Bread
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to Make this Quick Bread
    • Variations/ Substitutions
    • Tips
    • FAQ’s
      • More bread recipes to try

    Easy Homemade Applesauce Bread

    Now that Fall is almost here, one of our all time favorite things to do is pick fresh apples at a local orchard. There is just no comparison! They are so crisp and delicious!

    Then comes the baking and dessert creations! Between apples and pumpkins, I’m not sure I could ever pick a favorite. Just give me any!

    I love using yogurt in bread recipes because it makes them so moist. Sour cream is used in cakes and breads as well for the same purpose. I just used plain Greek yogurt to cut down on the sugar even more but you could use vanilla Greek yogurt too. I have also used non-dairy yogurt as well.

    This sweet bread is so versatile. You an easily swap out flours or even blend your own oat flour out of oatmeal like I did for this recipe, which makes

    A close up of three slices of applesauce bread beside the loaf
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    Ingredients Needed

    Unsweetened applesauce – the staple for this bread for flavor and moisture.

    Vanilla Extract – Adds just the right amount of warmth.

    Coconut Oil – slightly melted but not too hot. (substitute with a vegetable oil if preferred)

    Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt – for the best added moisture. Low fat is my preference

    Egg – just one large egg is needed.

    Brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar for the perfect sweetness. you can use white sugar if desired but I love the caramel flavors brown sugar gives.

    Allspice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon – for the perfect warm spices full of seasonal flavors.

    Baking powder, baking soda, and salt – a baking necessity

    Apple – peeled and finely chopped

    Lemon juice – optional to keep the apple from browning.

    Oat flour – I love using this for a gluten free option. You can buy it or blend it yourself easily.

    Almond flour – just a little for added moisture. (you can omit this and use 2 cups of one flour.

    Topping

    Turbinado sugar or brown sugar

    Ground cinnamon

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    How to Make this Quick Bread

    Preheat the oven and lightly grease and a bread pan.

    In a large bowl, stir together the applesauce, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil and Greek yogurt until combined.

    glass mixing bowl with applesauce, yogurt and vanilla extract

    Mix in the egg and brown sugar and stir to combine.

    Add the spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt and combine well.

    glass mixing bowl with batter topped with egg and brown sugar and spices

    Add in the flour to the wet ingredients and stir until barely combined (do not to over-mix).

    applesauce bread batter with flour being mixed in

    Then add in the diced apple and gently fold into the batter.

    applesauce bread batter with diced apples being mixed in

    Pour batter into greased bread pan.

    Mix the turbanado and cinnamon together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top of the batter.

    bread loaf pan with applesauce bread batter poured into

    Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.

    Variations/ Substitutions

    Add ½ cup of your favorite chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts

    Add ½ cup raisins.

    Take make it vegan, omit the egg and use an additional ¼ cup of applesauce.

    Leave out the diced apples if desired.

    Swap out the brown sugar for maple syrup in the bread.

    Tips

    Use 2 cups of all-purpose flour or all oat flour if you prefer and omit the almond flour. You can also use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour.

    If you don’t have turbinado sugar, use brown sugar or coconut sugar to mix wit the cinnamon for the topping.

    Use canola or vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil if preferred.

    FAQ’s

    Can you freeze applesauce bread?

    Yes! Wrap with completely cooled loaf of bread in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Then place in a plastic zip closure freezer bag for up to 2 months.

    How to Store?

    Store the cooked bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you prefer warm bread, microwave a slice for 10 seconds to quickly.

    How long to bake bread in mini loaf pans?

    If you would like to bake mini bread loves, decrease the time to 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    More bread recipes to try

    Quick Sourdough Bread

    Cauliflower Breadsticks

    Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

    Garlic Parmesan Monkey Bread

    Banana Bread

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    Cinnamon Applesauce Bread

    This Cinnamon Applesauce Bread is so moist, delicious and easy to make!  It's topped with the perfect amount of sweet crumbles on top for the perfect healthy snack or breakfast addition.
    5 from 31 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup coconut oil melted but not too hot
    • ⅓ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt low fat or fat free
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon allspice
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup apple peeled and finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 ¼ cups oat flour make your own by blending oats in a food processor or blender or you can also use whole wheat flour
    • ½ cup almond flour

    Topping

    • 2 tablespoons turbanado or brown sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Lightly grease and a bread pan.
    • In a large bowl, stir together the applesauce, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil and Greek yogurt until combined.
    • Mix in the egg and brown sugar and stir to combine.
    • Add the cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine.
    • Add in the chopped apple and gently fold into the mixture, careful not to overmix.
    • Add the flours and stir until just combined,
    • Pour into greased bread pan.
    • Mix the turbanado (or brown sugar) and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the top of the uncooked bread
    • Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Add  ½ cup of your favorite chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts
    Add ½ cup of raisins.
    Take make it vegan, omit the egg and use an additional ¼ cup of applesauce.
    Use 2 cups of all-purpose flour or all oat flour if you prefer and omit the almond flour.
    If you don’t have turbinado sugar, use brown sugar and cinnamon.
    Use canola or vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil if preferred.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Marnie

      March 26, 2023 at 10:36 pm

      I DID make it into muffins – wonderful and moist. 12 muffins, about 20 minutes cooking time (I live at 3500 fat above sea level). Yum!!

      Reply
    2. Marnie

      March 22, 2023 at 11:40 pm

      Has anyone tried making this recipe as muffins?

      Reply
    3. Barbara Jean

      January 26, 2023 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, this is the second time I’ve made this bread; first time I wasn’t paying attention and put too much apple, forgot the almond flour and was too lazy to make oat flour so I used a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour. It came out well. My family just about finished the loaf in one day.
      Today I followed the recipe as written and it was even better; hardier and a little bit sweeter. This is a keeper. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Barbara Jean

      January 26, 2023 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      First I made this recipe with a combination of one cup whole wheat and half cup flour. I completely forgot the almond flour! I was too lazy to make oat flour. That was yesterday and the bread is three quarters gone. Today I made this recipe as written with the oat flour (I remembered the almond flour!) I can’t wait for it to be done baking! Thanks for a delicious, healthy recipe

      Reply
    5. Miz Helen

      September 16, 2017 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      We will love your Applesauce Bread. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,we are so happy to have you join us. Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    6. Jamie

      September 13, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      That sounds amazing! What a perfect dish for Fall Potlucks with friends. 🙂 Pinning this.

      Reply
    7. Tracy @ Our Simple Homestead

      September 12, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      This looks absolutely amazing!! I went from Pennsylvania to South Carolina; I also miss the summer and fall but not the snow.

      Reply
    8. swathi

      September 12, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      Perfect bread thanks for sharing with Hearth and sou blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

      Reply
    9. Miz Helen

      September 09, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      Your Cinnamon Applesauce Bread is perfect for an introduction to fall. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    10. Janet Vinyard

      September 08, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Hi Sherry, Your Cinnamon Applesauce bread looks so tasty! The ingredients are interesting, too. Nice to make it a healthier version! Thanks for sharing this wonderful fall recipe! Blessings, Janet

      Reply
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