When I think of good afternoon snacks or sweet treats to enjoy on a slow morning, I think of quick breads. Quick breads are easy, two-bowl only, recipes that involve no yeast and can be personalized easily to turn any day into a special occasion. From classic banana breads to chocolate zucchini bread, and now this spiced apple walnut bread, everyone needs a great quick bread recipe in their repertoire.
This spiced apple walnut bread has quickly become a family favorite and the warm fall spices just make it perfect to pair with a cup of coffee on a crisp morning. Moist, spiced bread is filled with baked apple pieces, crunchy walnuts and sweet dried cranberries for a seasonal favorite.
Spiced Apple Walnut Bread
Author: Zainab Storms via Food Network Magazine
Recipe type: Sweet Treats, Breakfast or Brunch, Holiday Recipes
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded peeled apple, squeezed dry
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Grease parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk together shredded apple, oil, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold gently. Mix until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes.
- Let bread cool in pan for about an hour and then remove from the pan.
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