Applesauce Bread Recipe

This easy applesauce bread recipe makes a tasty fall treat that can be enjoyed year-round. Made with unsweetened applesauce, warm spices, and pantry staples, it delivers big apple flavor with a tender crumb and moist texture.

It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a lunch box snack. Whether you enjoy it plain, with a pat of butter, or even a spread of cream cheese or peanut butter, this sweet bread is a delicious way to bring a bit of apple goodness into your day.

This is one of our favorite quick bread recipes—you’ll want to bookmark this wonderful recipe for later.

 

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy – This easy applesauce bread is made with simple ingredients you likely have on hand. It comes together quickly with minimal prep.

Delicious – This delicious applesauce bread is full of fall flavors and great apple flavor. You can use either store-bought or homemade applesauce.

Quick – This is an easy quick bread recipe that’s ready with just a few minutes of prep. A wonderful way to enjoy something cozy and fresh from the oven.

I’ve adapted this from an old recipe I picked up at an apple festival years ago. It’s been a favorite ever since.

Ingredients for apple bread

• Eggs
• Softened butter
• Flour
• Baking soda
• Nutmeg
• Allspice
• Ground cinnamon
• Salt
• Applesauce
• Raisins
• Chopped nuts
• Sugar

I just love celebrating the season with apples. If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these other apple recipes:

This applesauce bread is sometimes referred to as an apple cake and most likely, you already have everything you need to make it. I make this in a bread pan, but this is a great recipe to make mini loaves to share.

Equipment and kitchen tools

• Loaf pan

How to make applesauce bread

The full recipe is in the recipe card.

1. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl
2. Add eggs.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until blended.
5. Add nuts and raisins (if desired) and pour into prepared loaf pan.

You will want to smooth over the bread to level it out before baking.

Then you will have delicious bread. Cool a few minutes before removing from the pan. Let bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Apples are great for so many recipes this time of year, if you have extra apples, try making this Brown Sugar Cinnamon Applesauce or this Sticky Toffee Apple Pudding.

So delicious! Don’t forget to bookmark this recipe.

Tips for the Best Results

• Use a prepared pan greased with unsalted butter and flour, or line with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
• Let your unsalted butter come to room temperature for easier creaming.
• Use a large bowl to cream butter and a separate bowl for combining the dry ingredients.
• Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients just until blended to avoid overmixing. A rubber spatula or wooden spoon works well here.
• Use a cake tester or toothpick to check the center of the bread for doneness.
• Smooth the top of the batter before baking so you get a nice rise and an even top of the loaf.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into individual slices.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze in a freezer bag for longer storage.
• Chop the nuts ahead of time, and they will be ready for this recipe.
• You can mix all the dry ingredients ahead of time and keep in a zippered bag or these great freezer containers so it is ready to bake when you are.
• Double this easy recipe and make two loaves. After bread is cool, wrap in foil and then store in the freezer in an airtight container in your freezer.

Substitutions and Variations

• Applesauce – Use unsweetened applesauce to control sweetness, or try homemade applesauce for more apple flavor.
• Flour – All-purpose flour is standard, but whole wheat flour can add a bit of texture and fiber.
• Sugar – White sugar is typical, but swapping in brown sugar gives a deeper, richer flavor.
• Mix-ins – Add raisins, chopped walnuts, or pecans for a nice texture.
• Toppings – Sprinkle a cinnamon sugar or crumb topping over the top of the bread before baking for extra flavor.
• Bakeware – You can bake this in a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan, use a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners, or make mini loaves. Adjust baking time as needed.

This apple bread has great flavor and is a wonderful way to use leftover applesauce bread or any kind of applesauce you have on hand.

FAQs About This Recipe

More Delicious Quick Bread Recipes

• Pumpkin Bread
• Banana Bread
• Zucchini Bread
• Beer Bread

More Apple Recipes

• Apple Crisp – A wonderful apple dessert made with just seven ingredients. 
• Simple Apple Muffins – Lovely baked muffins with apple and spice flavors.
• Applesauce Cinnamon Rolls  – an easy-to-make breakfast bread, made with a can of pre-made crescent rolls.
• Mini Apple Tarts – Cute apple-shaped hand pies that are like a little apple

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