happy apple bread

Toledo, OH
Updated on Oct 15, 2011

When my daughter was growing up, we both enjoyed having banana bread for breakfast. This apple bread recipe resulted from one of my happy experiments with variations on a theme. Served warm and topped with whipped cream, it also makes a nice dessert.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 - peeled and diced granny smith apple

How To Make happy apple bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • Step 2
    Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Step 3
    Add eggs and applesauce. Mix, using an electric mixer, until well blended.
  • Step 4
    Add flour, milk, baking soda, vanilla, and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly, but do not over-mix.
  • Step 5
    Fold in diced apple.
  • Step 6
    Pour batter into two greased and floured loaf pans (8 1/2 " X 4 1/2" X 2")7.
  • Step 7
    Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Remove baked loaves from pans to cool. .

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #Breads
Keyword: #apples
Keyword: #applesauce
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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