apple fritter bread
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your new go-to for fall bread baking
maybe it’s because this summer was unusually busy for us,
or maybe it’s because I just don’t enjoy the heat,
but this year I am looking forward to fall more than ever.
our mornings and evenings are already showing signs of the crisp fall weather that is on its way hopefully sooner rather than laterย
and even though I am not quite ready to say goodbye to tomatoes and peaches, I am more than ready to ring in apple season if you couldn’t already tell by these muffins or this crisp
I planned to spend my afternoon frying apple fritters, but our cool morning turned into a very warm afternoon, and the thought of frying made me want to cry.
the mound of apples on my counter however was begging to be used
and I have been dreaming of apple fritters for weeks, so I made the next best thing to an apple fritter
apple fritter bread
instead of the apples being mixed right into the batter like they are in fritters, they are layered on the dough and then covered in brown sugar and cinnamon, and then of course the bread is baked and not fried and drizzled with glaze
nothing says fall quite like apples with cinnamon and this loaf is loaded with both
Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 2 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup milk
- for the glaze -
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 - 2 tbsp cream, half and half, or milk
Instructions
- heat oven to 350
- toss diced apples with 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon - set aside
- combine 1/4 cup brown sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon, and set aside
- combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg - set aside
- cream together the butter and remaining 1/3 cup sugar
- add eggs, one at a time, stopping to scrape the bowl in between, and then add vanilla
- blend in half of the flour mixture
- add milk, and then the remaining flour - mixing only until everything in incorporated
- spread half of the batter in the bottom of a well greased loaf pan
- top batter with half of the apples, and then sprinkle on half of the brown sugar mixture
- repeat layers - batter, apples, and end with the brown sugar mixture
- bake loaf at 350 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes
- to make the glaze combine the confectioners sugar with cream or milk adding a teaspoon at a time to achieve desired consistency
- cool in pan 15 minutes, remove from the pan and drizzle with glaze
it is easiest to cut the loaf when it’s cooled completely, but waiting that long to dig in is nearly impossible
enjoy!
fall breads from friends –
pumpkin bread – crazy for crust
whole wheat apple butter doughnuts – back to her roots
one hour pumpkin cinnamon rolls – bless this mess
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What an awesome idea! I love that it has the apple fritter feel without al the frying ๐
I still plan on frying some fritters when it cools down, but for now this does the trick – thanks Medha!
This idea is so cool and awesome!!! The photos all looks good too! Thanks for sharing
thank you so much Tina!
Oh my goodness, you got me at apple fritter, sinful but so good. Love it I wish I had a slice now for my coffee.
sinful but SO worth it ๐ thanks so much Adriana
This is just gorgeous, my husband’s favorite doughnut is an apple fritter so he will be thrilled when I make him this bread!
mine too Sara! you gotta love the fritter
Happy to know I am not the only one super excited for fall! And this bread looks amazing–it is going on my to make list ASAP.
thanks Laura, and I m beyond excited for fall to get here !!
Ahh we both have fall and apples on the brain! I made apple fritters as well ๐ This bread looks DIVINE and I can’t wait to make it when we get more apples soon.
it’s hard to not love apple fritters – yours looked SO good!
OH, I am so not ready for fall! But when I am, this will do the trick! Cheers!
If it weren’t so hot here in the summer, I would probably feel differently, but I am over this heat for sure.
so pretty and perfect for fall!
thank you Kathy
I love everything about this bread recipe!!! YUM!!!
thank you, it is pretty darn delicious
I’m literally drooling all over the screen!! This fritter is downright stunning! YUM!
thanks so much Nic!!
This is my kinda bread!! It is so hot here this weekend, I am longing for cold nights
it is WAY too hot here too – I am beyond ready for fall!!
This bread looks insanely delicious Heather! Just too gorgeous for words!
thanks so much Trish!
Dear Heather, what a beautiful loaf to ring in the new season. This sounds marvelous…perfect with a cup of coffee. I would love a slice this very minute. xo, Catherine
thank you Catherine. I’m wishing I had some left too ๐
Children have crazy metabolisms. I can never get over it. This bread looks amazing, and Iโm sure it tastes better than actual apple fritters. Anything with cinnamon running through it is the best!
I think it does ๐ and yes cinnamon and sugar is the BEST
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