Apple Fritter Bread

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Delicious homemade apple fritter bread with chunks of fresh apples and cinnamon sugar, all drizzled with a vanilla cinnamon glaze. This is one of our favorite quick breads, and it disappears in the blink of an eye.

I have always had a fondness for quick breads. They are easy to make, always delicious, and no-fuss recipes that the whole family can get behind. If you like this recipe, try chocolate chip banana bread, lemon zucchini bread, or blueberry bread.

A cut loaf of apple fritter bread on a cutting board.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.

Butter: unsalted. If using salted butter, reduce the added salt to 1/4 teaspoon
Eggs: large ones at room temperature
Apples: my favorites are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith.
Vanilla extract: use the pure stuff.

How to Make Apple Fritter Bread

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Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

The steps to making apple fritter bread. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Cream the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl using a mixer. Stir in the eggs and the vanilla extract. Now stir in the flour mixture and milk, alternating between the two.

The steps to making apple fritter bread. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a mixer, cream the butter and the granulated sugar. Stir in the eggs and the vanilla extract. Now stir in the flour mixture and milk, alternating between the two.

Spread half the bread batter into a well-greased loaf pan. Top with half the apple mixture and half of the cinnamon sugar. Spread the remainder of the bread batter in the pan and top with the remainder of the apple mixture and cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. There should be no wet batter. Whisk the vanilla cinnamon glaze ingredients and drizzle over the thoroughly cooled bread.

The steps to making apple fritter bread.Spread half the bread batter into a well-greased loaf pan. Top with half the apple mixture and half of the cinnamon sugar. Spread the remainder of the bread batter in the pan and top with the remainder of the apple and cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. There should be no wet batter. Whisk the vanilla cinnamon glaze ingredients and drizzle over the thoroughly cooled bread.

Preparation Tips and Storage

Grease the loaf pan well. The bread tends to get sticky with the cinnamon sugar. I grease it with shortening and then with butter.
Cream the butter and sugar for the bread batter with a mixer. Then, switch to a wooden spoon for the remaining ingredients.
Peel the apples and chop them small but not so small that they disappear.
Cool the bread on a cooling rack before drizzling with the glaze or slicing the bread.
Store the bread wrapped in plastic or in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days. Because of the amount of apples in the recipe, transfer the bread to the fridge after 2 days for an additional 2 days.

A close up view of cup apple fritter bread on a wooden cutting board.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store apple fritter bread?

Store the bread wrapped in plastic or an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days. Because of the large quantity of fresh apples in the recipe, transfer to the fridge for an additional 2 days.

Can I freeze apple fritter bread?

After thoroughly cooling, wrap the bread in plastic, followed by a layer of aluminum foil, or place it in a zipper freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight to avoid excess condensation.

Delicious homemade apple fritter bread with chunks of fresh apples, cinnamon sugar, and vanilla cinnamon glaze.

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