Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bread
Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bread…tender, fluffy quick bread is layered with crisp sweet apples and a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. The top is sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar that gets swirled into the batter, creating a crunchy cinnamon sugar crust, similar to a buttery, crisp snickerdoodle cookie. This bread is easy to make and makes for a delicious breakfast or brunch treat. This would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch table!
Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bread
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 9×5 inch loaf 1x
Description
Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bread…tender, fluffy quick bread is layered with crisp sweet apples and a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. The top is sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar that gets swirled into the batter, creating a crunchy cinnamon sugar crust, similar to a buttery, crisp snickerdoodle cookie. This bread is easy to make and makes for a delicious breakfast or brunch treat. This would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch table!
Ingredients
Quick Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Apple Layer
- 3/4 cup apple, diced (I used pink Lady)
Cinnamon Sugar Crunch Topping
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, add melted butter, sugar, egg, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk until combined. Add in sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined.
3. Make the cinnamon sugar. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
4. Assemble and bake. Scoop half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/3 of cinnamon sugar mixture, then the apples on top. Add remaining batter, then remaining cinnamon sugar. Use a toothpick to swirl the cinnamon sugar partly into the batter. This helps create texture for the crunchy cinnamon sugar top.
Bake in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Allow the quick bread to cool fully in pan on wire cooling rack.
6. Serve as is, or with butter, or even with a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
