Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of fall with this Glazed Apple Fritter Bread. It’s a moist and flavorful quick bread packed with diced apples, cinnamon, and a sweet glaze. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Toss the diced apples with 1-2 teaspoons of the cinnamon sugar mixture in another bowl; set aside.
- Prepare Batter: Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar. Add eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder gradually alternating with milk until just combined.
- Layer and Swirl: Pour half of the batter into the pan, top with half of the apple mixture and cinnamon sugar. Repeat layers. Gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over the cooled bread and let it set before slicing.
Notes
- Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Best enjoyed slightly warmed!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg