apple pie bread

Banana Bread

Apple Pie Bread

This easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee. The fragrant spices typical of apple pie and the tender bits of baked apple inside also make it worthy as a healthy after-dinner dessert. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a pat of butter or cream cheese or keep it on your counter for a tasty treat during the week.

Ingredients

baking spray with flour
⅔ cup granulated sugar
½ cup plain whole-milk greek yogurt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
¾ cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
1 large granny smith apple, diced (1/4-inch; about 1 cup)
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.
Stir granulated sugar, yogurt and eggs together in a large bowl until well combined. Add applesauce, vanilla and 6 tablespoons melted butter; stir well to combine and set aside.
Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, apple pie spice and salt in a medium bowl. Add chopped apple and stir until the pieces are evenly coated. Add the flour-apple mixture to the egg mixture; stir until just combined. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
Combine walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and the remaining 1 tablespoon each melted butter and all-purpose flour in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly on the batter in the pan.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Gently turn out onto a wire rack; let cool completely, about 1 hour.