Description
Warm, spiced apple cinnamon pecan bread delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Golden-brown slices packed with juicy apples and crunchy pecans invite you to savor each delightful, homemade bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling the top)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F and thoroughly coating a loaf pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder in a medium mixing vessel until perfectly blended.
- Develop a liquid mixture in a spacious bowl by vigorously beating eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract until the texture becomes uniform and silky.
- Carefully integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender bread texture.
- Gently incorporate chopped apples and half of the pecans into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Craft a crunchy topping by combining remaining pecans with a sprinkle of sugar and a dash of ground cinnamon.
- Delicately spread the pecan topping across the surface of the batter, ensuring an even distribution for maximum flavor and crunch.
- Transfer the prepared loaf to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55-60 minutes, monitoring for a golden brown exterior and checking doneness with a toothpick test.
- Allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 10-15 minutes, enabling it to set and cool slightly.
- Carefully invert the bread onto a wire rack, letting it cool completely before slicing to preserve its delicate structure.
Notes
- Unlock the perfect balance of sweet apples and crunchy pecans in this moist, spice-infused bread that’s ideal for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
- Swap vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer flavor profile if you prefer a more indulgent taste.
- Ensure apples are diced small to distribute evenly and prevent soggy spots in the bread’s texture.
- Store bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation without losing moisture.
- Use room temperature eggs and applesauce to help ingredients blend smoothly and create a more consistent batter.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide an extra layer of complexity to the bread’s taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg