Name: Cinnamon Apple Bread with Walnut Streusel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1/8 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup toasted walnuts (ground); 1 teaspoon all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups all purpose flour; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon baking powder; 1 Tablespoon cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup boiled apple cider; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups chopped apple; 1 cup toasted walnuts, (chopped)

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Embracing the cozy Autumn days with this Cinnamon Apple Bread with Walnut Streusel. Three bowls, pantry staple ingredients, super quick to mix up, and SO DELICIOUS! Hm, that pretty much sums up this apple bread, and it’s the perfect bread to bake up all week long. With some fresh Honeycrisp apples, toasted walnuts, and your favorite cinnamon, this loaf becomes a dense, moist, and perfectly sweet treat that is guaranteed to become your new favorite bread. It’s perfect for all of the Autumn days ahead, and best enjoyed while it’s warm right out of the oven with a generous smear of homemade apple butter! SO. GOOD.

two slices laying in front of cinnamon apple loaf on upside down pan with knife, mug, and milk

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About The Recipe

This past week, baking has been an essential to keeping us warm during the cold Autumn days. There’s just something about the smell of spices in the oven that warms you from the inside out, you know?

Maybe that’s just me. I am a sucker for the smell (and flavor!) of cinnamon.

So, here is something to combine my love of warming cinnamon and apples!

cinnamon apple bread on pan with four slices laying in front

And, I am so excited to be sharing this loaf/bread/cake with you today! We have been working on this apple bread for days now and we finally got it just right. Most of the time, recipes are easy and fun to put together…and sometimes they require a little bit more time and TLC. This loaf is a prime example, but the extra effort into making this the best bread possible and multiple rounds of recipe testing were totally worth it!

We went through three different variations. From apple pie spice, to cinnamon, to adding streusel…

overhead shot of apple bread on sheet pan with a knife and two slices

apple bread with a slice laying in front with a knife, mugs, and a jug of milk behind

Not that any of the recipes were bad! It’s just the first few incarnations of this recipe were just okay.

We wanted something spectacular! So, back to work we went…and this loaf was finally the perfect bake!

Moist, delicious, and just enough batter to hold the whole thing together. When finished with the walnut streusel, this apple bread becomes something so special.

Perfect for the holidays…or whenever you just have a bunch of apples you want to bake!

Equipment Needed

Loaf Pan
Baking Spray
Mixing Bowls
Whisk

Ingredients

For The Bread:

All-Purpose Flour
Brown Sugar
Salt
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Cinnamon
Eggs
Vegetable Oil
Apple Cider
Boiled Cider
Apples
Walnuts

flour, baking powder, salt, apples, oil, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, walnuts, apple cider, boiled cider in glass bowls

For The Streusel:

Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
All-Purpose Flour
Ground Walnuts

spice, ground walnuts, flour, and brown sugar in bowls

Instructions

Combine the ground walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour for the streusel in a small bowl! Set aside.

ground walnuts, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.

flour, spice, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda in a glass jar

dry ingredients whisked together in a glass bowl

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, apple cider, and boiled cider.

eggs, boiled cider, apple cider, and vegetable oil in glass bowl

Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until combined.

Stir in the apples and walnuts.

chopped walnut and apples added to batter

Transfer the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with streusel. Bake at 325 for 75 minutes, or until the loaf tests done. Take it out of the oven and let cool in the pan. Turn out when it’s cool enough to handle. Some of the streusel will fall off, so you may want to do this close to the sink!

What To Serve With This Cinnamon Apple Bread…

Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert! This loaf is just as diverse as the things you can serve with it. Here are a few ideas to get you started!

Toppings:

Breakfast/Brunch Ideas:

five slices of cinnamon apple bread on parchment

two slices of apple cinnamon bread on parchment paper with a knife an milk glass

How To Store

You can easily store this loaf in a covered container or in a freezer safe bag, and keep in the fridge or freezer. You could also store individual slices to keep portions easy to manage!

Substitutions

We used Honeycrisp apples to bake into this bread, but feel free to use your favorite baking apple.
Apple pie spice can be used in place of the cinnamon.
If you don’t like walnuts, feel free to use pecans or almonds!

two slices of apple bread with loaf and mugs behind

Expert Tips

You could make this bread into one large loaf like the instructions, or into two smaller loaf pans! Baking time will need to be adjusted if you do this.
You may need to cover the loaf with aluminum foil about 40 minutes into baking.
This recipe needs to be kept in the fridge or freezer.
Toasting the walnuts is optional, but recommended to get the full flavor!

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Cinnamon Apple Bread with Walnut Streusel