Description
This homemade applesauce bread is soft, moist, and bursting with warm cinnamon spice. Made with simple ingredients and naturally sweetened with applesauce, it’s the perfect quick bread for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert. Whether you enjoy it plain, toasted with butter, or topped with a delicious glaze, this cozy loaf is sure to become a household favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or half whole wheat flour)
- ½ cup rolled oats (optional, for texture)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Mix-ins & Toppings:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, sour cream, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix the Batter – Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add Mix-ins – If using nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit, gently fold them in.
- Bake – Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Bake for 75-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.
- Cool & Serve – Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Healthier Version: Swap oil for extra applesauce, use whole wheat flour, or reduce sugar by ¼ cup.
- Glaze Option: For extra sweetness, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Substitutions: Greek yogurt can replace sour cream, and coconut sugar can be used instead of granulated sugar.
Nutrition
- Calories: 374
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg