Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread 🍞🍎✨
Moist, buttery, and packed with caramelized apples and cinnamon sugar—just like your favorite apple fritter, but in loaf form!
Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)
Batter:
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1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour *(or GF 1:1 blend + ½ tsp xanthan gum)*
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
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⅔ cup (130g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temp
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup (120ml) milk (or almond milk)
Apple Filling:
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2 medium apples, peeled & diced (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Swirl:
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¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
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1 tbsp cinnamon
Glaze (Optional):
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½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
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1-2 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Caramelize Apples:
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Melt butter in a skillet. Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook 5 mins until soft. Set aside.
2. Make Batter:
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In another bowl, cream butter + sugar until fluffy. Add eggs + vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients + milk until just combined.
3. Layer & Swirl:
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Spread half the batter in a greased 9×5″ loaf pan.
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Top with half the apples and sprinkle with half the cinnamon swirl mix.
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Repeat layers, then swirl with a knife.
4. Bake:
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At 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 mins (cover with foil if browning too fast).
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Cool 15 mins before glazing.
Pro Tips
🍎 Extra moisture: Toss apples with 1 tbsp flour before adding.
🔥 Gooey swirl? Press some apples into the batter.
🍯 Drizzle hack: Warm the glaze for 10 secs to thin it.
Why You’ll Love It
✅ No frying needed—all the fritter flavor, less mess!
✅ Best served warm with a cup of coffee.
✅ Freezes well (wrap tightly in plastic).
“Fall in every bite!” 🍂
Want nuts? Add ½ cup chopped walnuts to the swirl! 😋
