Applesauce Bread Recipe
Enjoy a soft, sweet loaf of applesauce bread that’s simple to make and bursting with rich flavors. No-fuss, just mix, bake, and savor the delicious results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add optional ingredients: Fold in any optional add-ins, being careful not to overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips to make this bread your own.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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