Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this delicious Apple Cinnamon Pecan Bread. Moist and packed with apples and pecans, it’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack with your favorite hot drink.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Beat Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, fold in the apples and pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55–65 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra crunch and flavor, sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture or chopped pecans on top before baking.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
