Applesauce Bread

This applesauce bread is a new favorite in this house for this time of year. We’re already made it and taken it to several holiday get-togethers. It’s pretty simple, and probably not as sweet as you might think. Again, most of the recipes we create or seek out are ones that the kids can help with, or ones that they enjoy too. This is one of those recipes.

Applesauce Bread

This is a simple bread recipe that adds a little apple flavor. It's also great for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.

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Course Dessert

Equipment

• 1 Grater
• 1 5 x 9 loaf pan or close to it.

Ingredients

  

• 1 Cup Applesauce plain
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp Melted Butter
• 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
• 2 cups Sifted Flour
• ¾ cups Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• 1-2 tbsp Vanilla
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ Cup Shredded apple. Granny Smith apple works best but use what you like.

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl combine applesauce with the eggs and melted butter and mix.
• Add in the Walnuts, Vanilla, and shredded apples.
• Sift the flour and combine with the rest of the dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to an hour. Checking periodically.

Notes

*Another option is to sift the flour into a small bowl and set aside.  Then add the rest of the ingredients one by one.  We use a stand mixer, so this works best for us, and it comes out just the same. 

*If you would rather you can also sift the flour, set aside, and mix all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl.  You can them use a hand mixer.

Keyword appetizer, bread, Dessert

Ingredients for Applesauce Bread

• 1 Cup Applesauce (plain)

• 1 Egg

• 2 tsp Melted Butter

• 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts

• 2 cups Sifted Flour

• ¾ cups Sugar

• 1 tsp Cinnamon

• 2 tsp Baking Powder

• ½ tsp Baking Soda

• 1-2 tbsp Vanilla

• 1 tsp Salt

• ½ Cup Shredded apple. (Granny Smith apple works best but use what you like). Invest in a good grater, it something that you will forever use in the kitchen.

Instructions

• In a large bowl combine applesauce with the eggs and melted butter and mix.

• Add in the Walnuts, Vanilla, and shredded apples.

• Sift the flour and combine with the rest of the dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

• Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to an hour. Checking periodically.

This is a great recipe to give as gift or take to any holiday gathering. It’s pretty versatile and you can add your choice of nut or change up the applesauce flavor. You could use apple cinnamon applesauce if you want or make it into muffins rather than a loaf style. I will say the best way to enjoy it is to warm it up just a little and serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. You could also try Orange Cranberry Cookies, Fall Fork Cookies, Banana Pudding Bundt Cake, or Fruit Cocktail Cake. All good recipes to take any Christmas or Thanksgiving party.