Best Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe-So Moist & Flavorful

Prepare to fall in love with the ultimate Cinnamon Apple Bread! This recipe guarantees an incredibly moist crumb, bursting with fragrant cinnamon and tender apple pieces in every bite. It’s the perfect treat to bake on a cozy afternoon or to share with loved ones.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the bread)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk (whole or 2%)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted unsalted butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium apples (about 1.5 cups diced), peeled, cored, and finely diced (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith work well)
• For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the streusel)
• 2 tablespoons (28g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper leaving an overhang on the sides.
2. Make the Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the cold butter pieces and use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg (if using).
4. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
6. Fold in Apples: Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Assemble and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon streusel topping evenly over the top of the batter.
8. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are acceptable, but no wet batter). If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking.
9. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan. Allow it to cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving. Enjoy this moist and flavorful cinnamon apple bread!