Description
Warm apple pie bread brings classic comfort right to your kitchen table, packed with cinnamon-spiced goodness that feels like a warm hug from grandma. Homemade slices turn ordinary afternoons into sweet, nostalgic moments your family will cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 21 ounces apple pie filling
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray for easy release.
- Crumble the 21 oz apple pie filling using a fork, breaking down the apples into smaller pieces.
- Cream 1 cup butter with ½ cup granulated and ½ cup brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs, crumbled apples, and 1 tbsp vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp apple pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold ¾ cup raisins and ¾ cup chopped walnuts into the batter, distributing evenly.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to the corners.
- Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for 15 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Test the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, which should come out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Chop walnuts finely to distribute them evenly throughout the bread for consistent texture and flavor.
- Crumble the apple pie filling thoroughly to ensure smooth distribution and prevent large chunks in your bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend to maintain the bread’s tender texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 377 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 196 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg