Cinnamon Applesauce Bread is an easy to make, moist quick bread that is filled with Fall flavor throughout! Using simple ingredients, this bread is ready for the oven in under 10 minutes!
Easy Applesauce Bread
This past week, I was in the mood to do some baking! Being that it is Fall and I wasn’t really in the mood for something pumpkin, I decided to make a few batches of this Cinnamon Applesauce Bread.
Now, some may be turned off by the addition of applesauce in bread, but let me tell you…..its what makes this AMAZING! You can’t taste the “apple”, however, it adds just the right amount of moistness to this bread. That paired with all the Fall spices and it is a Heavenly combination that will have you going back for seconds.
I made two batches, which ended up being 10 mini loaves of bread (or two large 9 x 5 loaf pans if preferred). I saved a few for my family, froze some for later, and offered the rest to other families in our area.
When my kids came home from school, I sliced up a mini loaf for their snack and all three of them thoroughly enjoyed it. My oldest son said it was his new favorite bread that I have made.
My hubby came home and immediately asked what was making the house smell so tasty. One slice of bread later and he too declared this his new favorite bread. He is a big fan a spice cake and said that the bread reminded him of that!
Ingredients Needed
See printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and step by step directions.
- Applesauce– unsweetened, this adds the flavor and moistness into the recipe
- Sugar– adds the perfect amount of sweetness
- Vegetable Oil– you can also use coconut oil if desired
- Eggs– room temperature is best
- Milk– I use 2%, any type works
- Flour– all-purpose
- Baking Soda/Baking Powder
- Cinnamon/Nutmeg/Pumpkin Pie Spice– the perfect blend of Fall spices
- Salt
How to make Applesauce Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×5 loaf pan or 5 mini loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s) and place in oven to bake for 30 minutes if making mini loaves, or about 60 minutes if making large loaf.
- Once toothpick comes out clean once inserted in center, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Variations and Substitutions
- Add raisins into the batter before baking. About ½ cup is great!
- Add in some chopped pecans or walnuts. About ½-1 cup.
- Peel and chop up some apple and toss it into the batter, 1 apple will do.
- Coconut oil can be used in place of the vegetable oil for a healthier option.
- Make these into mini loaves, a full loaf, or muffins depending on preference.
- Crumb Topping: Mix ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup oats, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 Tablespoons melted butter. Press lightly into the top of the uncooked bread just before baking.
How to store Cinnamon Applesauce Quick Bread
- Room Temperature: cool completely and store in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: place the cooked applesauce bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
- To freeze: wrap with completely cooled loaf of bread in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Then place in a plastic zip closure freezer bag for up to 2 months.
- To Make Ahead: prepare the batter and place in pan(s). Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Once ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and add a few minutes to bake time if chilled.
Quick Bread Bake Times
Full Loaf: For a full loaf, bake for 55-60 minutes, using a toothpick to test center.
Mini Loaves: If making mini loaves, bake for about 25-30 minutes and eye from there.
Muffins: Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
More Quick Bread Recipes to try
Brown Sugar Quick Bread– full of flavor and incredibly easy to make. A no yeast bread made with staple ingredients and just 5 minutes hands-on time!
Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread– buttery and moist, with a hidden layer of cinnamon and pecans, then topped with a silky sweet glaze. So easy and so good!
Snickerdoodle Bread– delicious and easy (no yeast involved)! It's filled with cinnamon chips and topped with cinnamon and sugar!
Lemon Bread– soft, moist bread bursting with citrus lemon flavor and topped with a shell of sweet lemon glaze. This quick and easy homemade bread is great for sharing or savoring!!
Cinnamon Crumble Banana Bread– homemade banana bread that is topped off with a cinnamon crumble for the ultimate treat.
Blueberry Bread– a moist quick bread using one bowl, simple ingredients, and only about 5 minutes of prep time!
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Cinnamon Applesauce Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup applesauce (I used unsweetened but any kind works)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×5 loaf pan or 5 mini loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s) and place in oven to bake for 30 minutes if making mini loaves, or about 60 minutes if making large loaf.
- Once toothpick comes out clean once inserted in center, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving!
Cotton Kathy says
I doubled the recipe, diced 2 small apples that I tossed in a flour & cinnamon mixture before adding to batter. Baked it in a Bunt pan. My family loves this! I add a little more cinnamon just because we love it!
Kristin Hayes says
Love hearing this!! Great idea on adding in the diced apples, yum!!
Roseann Crile says
Could I use an extra half cup of applesauce instead of using oil?
Kristin Hayes says
That should work great! Keep me posted and hope you enjoy!
Debbie says
Can you use anything to replace pumpkin spice?
Kristin Hayes says
Feel free to use apple pie spice, cinnamon, or a blend of ginger and allspice in place of the pumpkin spice! Enjoy!
Lisa says
I made this yesterday and was so pleased with how very moist and delicious it was. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I will definitely be making this often!! Happy baking ❤️
Kristin Hayes says
Love hearing this! So glad you enjoyed!!
Janey says
The cakes are “cookin”, chicks! Will return later to give my taste test try. So excited 😊. Janeyi .
Kathy Wise says
This recipe looks amazing! I haven’t tried the recipe yet. I am trying to empty what’s left of last year’s cinnamon applesauce which is sweetened and thought this would make nice small loaves to give to friends and family. Would you recommend I cut down the amount of sugar and spices since I am using a sweetened cinnamon applesauce? TIA!
Kristin Hayes says
Great idea!! Hope you enjoy! As for cutting the sugar and spices down, I would decrease the sugar by about 1/4 cup, but keep the spices as they just bring more Fall flavor to this bread.
Janey says
Light, fluffy and wonderful tastel . Really love this recipe. Will definitely make again, may try adding a topping. And/or add some nuts or how about cranberries? The possibilities are endless. Thank you for this simple but awesome recipe. Janey
Kristin Hayes says
Love hearing this! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the great feedback Janey!
Fredrick Ward says
can you cooker this more like a cake in a 9×13 pan? maybe also with cream cheese frosting
Kristin Hayes says
I don’t see why that wouldn’t work! Just adjust bake time! Keep me posted what you think! Enjoy!
Linda says
I have made it and it’s so good thanks for the recipe
Kristin says
Yay!! Glad you enjoyed!!
Linda Gutierrez says
Do you use pumpkin pie spice liquid or powder?
Kristin says
Pumpkin spice powder! Enjoy!
Karen says
I do not have milk right now so could just use 3 T of water?
Kristin says
For this quick bread recipe, you can substitute milk with various liquids like water, soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, or even yogurt. Hope you enjoy!
Rhonda says
I followed everything in the recipe except used pear chunks I had frozen. Everything blended well and my house smells WONDERFUL. Hope it tastes a good as it smells!
Kristin says
Yay!! Be sure to let me know how it turned out and what you think of it!!
Trish says
I wondered if you have tried this with swerve, instead of sugar, and almond flour instead of all purpose flour?
Kristin says
I haven’t tried that personally, but don’t see why both of those substitutions wouldn’t work great.
Kailani says
Good idea because I have frozen pears I have no idea what to do with it. I didn’t want to do a Pear Cobbler. Thanks for the idea.
Kristin says
Love this idea! Enjoy!
Dee says
I made this with stevia and added dried cranberries and raisins. This is our new favorite!!!
Kristin says
Yay!! Love hearing that! Glad you enjoyed and what wonderful add in’s!!
Dawn says
I usually use applesauce to replace vegetable oil. Do you think that would work for this recipe too since it already has applesauce in it?
Kristin says
That “should” work. I haven’t tried it personally, but I don’t see that that wouldn’t be a great alternative option. Keep me posted if you give it a try! Enjoy!
Thehesbomb says
Fairly inexperienced baker, here…to make two loaves would you just double ingredients? Many recipes have the option to use the button to adjust recipe size and I’m a little scared to wing it, lol!
Kristin says
Absolutely! Simply double and two large loaves should be perfect! I will go ahead and see if I can add the setting into the recipe card to adjust the servings, sorry about that!
Sandra says
I made this yesterday. So easy and fast. I want to be able to make this for a GF and dairy free granddaughter. Do you think a 1 to 1 GF flour would work? If it would, I’ll be making more of your recipes! Love the one I made. Oh, I used applesauce that I made with some larger bits of apples. Thanks!
Kristin Hayes says
Yay! Love hearing this great feedback! Yes, gluten free flour works great at a 1:1 ratio in this bread! Enjoy and thanks for the great feedback!
Cathy says
I just put it in the oven I don’t use milk so put in 3tablespoons of sour cream hope it still turns out
Kristin says
That should work great, hope you enjoyed!!
nancy cage says
haven’t made it yet– sounds so yummy–could I substitute canned pumpkin-to try something different??-not omitting the applesauce just 2 different was to make it…
Kristin says
Absolutely! Although I haven’t tried it, that should work great!
Laurie says
Absolutely delicious! Came together easily, made the house smell wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
Kristin says
Yay!! Love hearing this and SO glad you enjoyed too! This quick bread is a family favorite!