• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
My Creative Manner
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
      • Cold Appetizers
      • Delicious Dips
      • Warm Appetizers
    • Breads and Muffins
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Cookie and Brownie Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drink and Cocktail Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
      • Beef Recipes
      • Pork Recipes
      • Poultry Recipes
    • Sauce Recipes
    • Side Dishes
  • Tips and Tools
  • Outside The Kitchen
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Me
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
      • Cold Appetizers
      • Delicious Dips
      • Warm Appetizers
    • Breads and Muffins
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Cookie and Brownie Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drink and Cocktail Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
      • Beef Recipes
      • Pork Recipes
      • Poultry Recipes
    • Sauce Recipes
    • Side Dishes
  • Tips and Tools
  • Outside The Kitchen
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Me
×
Home » Breads And Muffins Recipes

Moist Cinnamon Apple Bread

August 31, 2022 by Jennifer 2 Comments

Jump to Recipe
The words cinnamon apple bread are at the top of the image with a picture of the quick bread that has been sliced.

This delicious moist apple bread is made with fresh apples and has swirls of cinnamon sugar in it. Granny Smith apples are pressed down into the center and on top of this tasty cinnamon apple bread.

Two slices of cinnamon swirl apple bread.

A mixture of light brown sugar and cinnamon melts into the bread batter as it bakes.

This easy apple cinnamon bread has been a fall favorite in my kitchen. It's packed with fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and a tender, moist crumb.

Try our recipe for pumpkin bread with glaze for another fall favorite.

How To Make This Recipe Step-BY-Step Guide

This apple cinnamon bread may look complicated to make but it really is easy. Start by mixing together light brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

I find using a fork works great for mixing these two ingredients together.

Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer will help mix together the ingredients for the batter faster.

When adding the milk don't do as I did and add it all at once. I kind of got a milk bath, add the milk in a little at a time.

Images of layers of the apple cinnamon bread while it is being made.

For the apples, I used Granny Smith, any tart apple will work. Gala or Fujis apples would be great substitutions for the Granny Smiths.

I also wait to cut the apples until I'm ready to add them to the recipe. That way they don't brown up.

This is where this cinnamon apple bread recipe may look a bit complicated but it's really not. Into a loaf pan add half of the batter. If you don't want to eyeball it you could measure out the batter.

Once the first half of the batter is in the loaf pan add in half of the apple chunks. I press the chunks of apples down into the batter so they will sink in when the bread bakes.

On top of the apples sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture, again press the cinnamon sugar down a bit. You could also use a toothpick to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.

I find that it melts into the batter nicely for me when it bakes without swirling. Repeat the steps with the remaining halves of batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar.

Expert Tips For Baking This Moist Bread

Not only do I love sharing recipes but I love to share tips for these recipes. For this apple cinnamon bread, I have a few tips that will help with making this quick bread recipe.

A loaf of apple cinnamon bread that hasn't been cut.

If you feel the batter is too thick. Adding more milk than the recipe calls for will help to thin it out. I would only add in a tablespoon at a time to get the consistency you want. I find that even though this is a thicker batter it bakes up so moist.

To eliminate a step you could easily coat the apple chunks with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Line the loaf pan with parchment paper. This helps for a couple of reasons. The first is when it comes time for cutting the bread. You just have to lift the parchment paper out of the loaf pan and slice the bread.

There is no bread sticking to the sides of the loaf pan. The second is clean up, I'm all for easy cleaning up. And using parchment paper to line the loaf pan makes cleaning up so simple.

A close up of the inside of cinnamon apple bread that has been sliced.

Preheating the oven will help to ensure an even bake. I did bake this apple cinnamon bread recipe in my conventional oven, baking times may vary depending on the oven as well as elevation.

I used a glass loaf pan to bake in so the type of loaf pan used may also affect the bake time. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the loaf pan.

Then allow the apple bread to continue to cool on a cooling rack before cutting. The longer the bread cools the easier it will cut. I find using a serrated bread knife is best when it comes to cutting quick breads.

Answering Questions

Why is my apple bread so dense?

Overmixing of the batter will cause the bread to be dense.

How to store cinnamon apple bread?

I leave mine out at room temperature covered in plastic wrap. It will last about a week stored like this.

Can apple cinnamon bread be frozen?

Yes, this bread can be frozen. After allowing the baked bread to completely cool wrap it in plastic wrap and foil. Then place into a freezer ziplock bag and place in the freezer for up to 2 months.

This amazing cinnamon apple bread is so moist that it reminds us of cake. With the fall season right around the corner, this apple cinnamon bread is the perfect fall recipe to enjoy.

  • A close up of lemon bread with glaze that has been sliced.
    Easy Lemon Bread With Glaze
  • A baking dish that is filled with Instant Pot apple dump cake and more on a plate.
    Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake
  • Caramel apple dump cake on a plate.
    Caramel Apple Dump Cake
The words cinnamon apple bread are at the top of the image with a picture of the quick bread that has been sliced.

A loaf of cinnamon apple bread that has been sliced.
5 from 1 vote
Print

Cinnamon Apple Bread

This delicious amazing moist cinnamon apple bread has fresh apple chunks and swirls of a cinnamon sugar mixture.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Cinnamon Bread, Cinnamon Apple Bread, Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe, Lemon Quick Bread Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 354 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • ⅔ Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Cup Milk
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1½ Teasponns Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Small Apple (or 1 large) peeled and chopped finely

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prepare loaf pan with parchment paper.

  2. In a small bowl mix together brown sugar and cinnamon, set aside.

  3. Combine the white sugar and butter until smooth with either a shand mixer or a stand mixer.

  4. Add in eggs and vanilla extract, mix until the eggs are completely combined.

  5. Add in the flour and baking powder until combined.

  6. Slowly add in the milk mixing until combined.

  7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  8. Add half of the chopped apples on top of the batter, pushing the apples down into the batter some.

  9. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar on top of the apples.

  10. Pour the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon sugar.

  11. Top with the remaining apples pushing the apples down into the batter some.

  12. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top of the apples.

  13. Bake in the preheated 350 degree oven for 60-70 minutes or until done. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the bread if it comes out clean then it's done.

  14. Allow to cool in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes then remove and place on a cooling rack.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

Thank you for visiting My Creative Manner. We hope that you enjoy this and many more of our recipes. My Creative Manner is not responsible for the outcome of any of our recipes found on our website. Or that may be linked from or to other websites. The desired outcome of these recipes may not be achieved due to several factors, including ingredients, equipment, errors/typos, or the reader's individual cooking skills.

Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Apple Bread
Serving Size
 
8 Slices
Amount per Serving
Calories
354
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
79
mg
26
%
Sodium
 
110
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
130
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
54
g
18
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
35
g
39
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
467
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
93
mg
9
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

« Instant Pot Au Gratin Potatoes (from a box)
Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip »
  • Share
  • Tweet

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Charlotte

    March 16, 2025 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe a handful of times. It always turns out amazing!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer

      March 16, 2025 at 8:55 pm

      Yes, it sure is an amazing bread recipe.

      Reply
5 from 1 vote

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Jennifer - My Creative Manner
Welcome to My Creative Manner, I’m so happy to have you here! My name is Jennifer but my friends and family call me Jen. I’m from Michigan where my high school sweetheart and I are raising our three wonderful kids. Life can get busy but our goal is family first, so meals together are a must in our home.
Find out more about me

Stay updated!

Get a free list of Instant Pot terms when you sign up to receive our emails.

Categories

Most Popular

Looking down into a bowl with all the spices that make up homemade old bay seasoning.

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning Recipe

Looking down on a slice of the minty dump cake recipe that has a fork with some on it.

Easy Grasshopper Mint Dump Cake

Looking down on a slice of the chocolate cake on a plate with more of the German dump cake in a baking dish.

German Chocolate Dump Cake

Looking down onto a platter of pumpkin muffins with crumb topping.

Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel Topping

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned on this site.

I earn commissions from qualifying purchases as an Amazon associate

All images on this site belong to My Creative Manner

Copyright © 2017- 2025 My Creative Manner

Green Woods Formulations, LLC

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.