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Streusel Apple Bread Recipe

Course: bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 248kcal
Make a tasty, wholesome baked bread with this Apple Bread recipe. It’s easy to prepare and delicious to enjoy in the morning or as a snack throughout the day.
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 9x5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve

Ingredients

For the Bread

  • 1 large Granny Smith apple about 200 grams, peeled
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice 6 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
  • ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
  • ½ cup applesauce 125 grams
  • ¼ cup whole milk 57 grams
  • 1 large egg 50 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams

For the Streusel Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 grams
  • ½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 28 grams, melted (¼ stick)

Instructions

For the Bread

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
  • Grate the apple using the largest holes on a box grater. You should end up with about 1¼ cups of shredded apple.
    1 large Granny Smith apple
  • Line a fine-mesh sieve with paper towels or cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Place the shredded apples into the sieve and sprinkle them with a small pinch of salt. Allow them to sit for 15 minutes.
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  • Squeeze the apples in the paper towels or cheesecloth until all of the liquid has been removed. Discard the liquid-- you should have around ⅓ cup.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, apple pie spice, and baking powder. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon baking powder
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  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
    ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup applesauce, ¼ cup whole milk, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold them together gently-- you don’t want to overmix!
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  • Once the wet ingredients have been fully incorporated, add the shredded apple and fold it in gently.
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  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
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  • Set the pan aside while you make the streusel.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Spread the streusel evenly over the top of the apple bread.
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  • Bake in a preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edge and turn it out onto a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • I love Granny Smith apples in this recipe because they’re tart and hold up well during baking-- but feel free to substitute whatever apple you have on hand.
  • If you want extra apple, feel free to add ½ cup of chopped apple to the batter.
  • If you want to add some crunch, add ½ cup of chopped nuts-- pecans, walnuts, or almonds would all be delicious.
  • All-purpose flour is my go-to baking flour. Feel free to substitute whole wheat if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Apple pie spice is going to give us great warmth and spice! If you don’t have any, you can substitute 1½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
  • I used unsweetened applesauce.
  • I used whole milk, but feel free to use what you have on hand.
  • Make sure to either spray your bread pan or line it with parchment paper on the bottom for easy removal.
Storage: Store streusel apple bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg