There’s something about apples, cinnamon and sugar that we all love, but add that combination into a soft on the inside, crispy on the outside bread covered in a glaze… It makes my mouth water thinking about it. That’s what this apple fritter bread recipe is.
It has all the flavors of a bakery-style apple fritter in an easy-to-make loaf. We’ve worked hard to perfect this recipe so you can get a tender, warm apple fritter flavour in every bite.
Quick Answer: How to Make Apple Fritter Bread
Apple fritter bread is a soft cinnamon loaf filled with fresh apples and finished with a simple glaze. It bakes in a loaf pan instead of being deep fried, making it an easy way to enjoy classic apple fritter flavors at home.
Why You’ll Love This Apple Fritter Bread
The main reason is because the flavour is unmatched. But if you need another reason, it’s very easy to make during apple season when you have an abundance of apples to use.
There’s no frying required to get the apple fritter taste you’re looking for.
The bread itself is soft and moist, and pairs great with coffee in the morning… don’t come at me.
But best of all – it freezes well so you can make a few loafs and freeze to enjoy over a few months.
Ingredients
The great thing about this recipe is that you should have all of them already in your home!
Bread
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
- white sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- flour
- baking powder
- milk
Apple Filling
- apples
- cinnamon
- white sugar
Glaze
- powdered sugar
- milk
How to Make Apple Fritter Bread
Step 1: Prepare
After greasing the loaf pan, prepare the apples in a small bowl by peeling, coring and dicing them into small pieces, coat the apples in the cinnamon and white sugar, side aside. Then in another bowl, whisk together brown sugar and cinnamon together, that that aside.
Step 2: Mix The Batter
Cream together sugar and butter in an electric mixture until light and fluffy. Then beat in eggs and vanilla until it’s just combined.
Step 3: Dry and Wet Ingredients
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir until combined. Add the milk and mix until smooth.
Step 4: Combine The Batter and Apples
Add 2/3’s of the spiced apples to the batter, mix until combined. Add that into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 5: Bread Topping
With the last 1/3 of apples, cover the top of the loaf, then sprinkle the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture as the bread topping.
Step 6: Bake Then Glaze
Bake at 350F for 1 hour, then allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes.
When the apple fritter bread is cooled, combine the glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the bread.
Step 7: Serve
Serve your warm, apple fritter bread with a slice of butter, the glaze and a cup of coffee.
Tips for the Best Apple Fritter Bread
- Don’t overmix
- Dice apples evenly
- Cool before glazing
- Ensure the oven is preheated
How to Store
There are a few ways to store apple fritter bread:
- Counter: In a cake tray cover to display to everyone! This lasts 2-3 days.
- Fridge: In an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap, store in fridge for 4-6 days.
- Freezer: Wrap in plastic wrap, then wrap in plastic bag or zip-loc bag and store for up to 4 months. Take out the night before to thaw on counter, then reheat to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes it can! Be sure to use it sooner rather than later to avoid freezer burn.
Yes! But don’t throw away the peels, use it to make apple cider vinegar instead!
Yes absolutely! You could either make it earlier in the day and then reheat it and serve it warm, or freeze it to thaw and eat later.
More Apple Recipes
During apple season, you probably have more apples than you know what to do with. Here’s some ideas for you!
If you’re looking for more ways to use fresh apples this season, try our homemade applesauce, my beloved apple chips in a dehydrator, homemade apple cider vinegar, or apple crisp with homemade granola topping.
If you’re on a gardening preserving journey at home, you can explore all of our hands-on advice in our Garden Based Preserving, based on what actually works here on our homestead.
We are growing our website with more articles all the time, and we invite you to grow with us. If you have any questions about how to make this apple fritter bread at home or would like to share some of your knowledge with us please leave a comment below. Happy Gardening!
Apple Fritter Bread
Equipment
- 1 electric mixer
- 3 small mixing bowls
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 8.5×4.5×2.5-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples 200g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp white sugar
Bread Topping
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Bread
- 1/2 cup butter 113g
- 2/3 white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour 210g
- 2 tsp baking powder 10g
- 3/4 cup milk
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare an 8.5×4.5×2.5-inch loaf pan by greasing it with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
- Peel and dice apples, place into a bowl and add cinnamon and white sugar. Coat apples then set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl make the bread topping, whisk together the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the 2/3 cup granulated sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, just until combined.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir until combined. Add the milk and mix until smooth.
- Add 2/3 of the apple filling to the batter bowl, mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining apples and press the apples down slightly.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over top of the bread.
- Bake at 350F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.Slice the bread and serve.
