Description
This homemade applesauce bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread with warm cinnamon spice. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, it’s easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and can be customized for various dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Blend the Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in chopped nuts and dried fruit if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Whole Wheat Option: Substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Gluten-Free Version: Use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Lower Sugar Option: Reduce sugar or replace with honey or maple syrup.
- Dairy-Free Alternative: Use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Extra Spice: Add a pinch of ground ginger or cloves for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: q
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Applesauce bread, cinnamon bread, easy quick bread, homemade applesauce loaf, fall baking