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Double-Apple Walnut Bread Recipe

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: Samantha Jones Multimedia Manager at Vaughan Communications
Yield
Makes 1 loaf
Category
Bread
Course
Breads
Sources
The Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Baking

Our Double-Apple Walnut Bread is the perfect bread for fall! Packed with fruit and walnuts, it just tastes like autumn and is a great seasonal alternative to traditional banana bread.

Served warm or cold, this apple walnut bread makes a great breakfast, snack, or dessert! 

Read more about the best apples for cooking and baking.

Ingredients
1 cup sweetened or unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup peeled, cored, and finely diced apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, if desired.
  2. Combine applesauce, 1/2 cup of sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, yogurt, and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk to blend.
  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Make a well and add the applesauce mixture. Stir until combined. Fold in diced apples and walnuts. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
  4. Bake on the center oven rack for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Transfer to a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and cool thoroughly before slicing. 

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Samantha Jones

Samantha Jones

Multimedia Manager at Vaughan Communications

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Comments

<span>Deborah</span> Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:18
For anyone wishing to change this recipe, I suggest that you go online and find the stevia equivalent to sugar used; also try the other flours but search for substitution guidelines also. No guarantee the first try will be perfect, but with a bit of effort, I am sure it can be altered to your needs.
<span>Rita Mathias</span> Mon, 09/21/2020 - 15:17
Made this yesterday, (I do not bake, because i am not good at it) This bread made me change my mind. I would love to have this on hand at all times. This was so good my husband and i could not stop raving about it. My question is how does it freeze or does it, that way I can have a loaf for visitors. Thank You So Much for this Recipe. It is the BEST
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:25

Hi, Rita. We are so pleased that you enjoyed this recipe so much. Yes, you can freeze it! Be sure to wrap it well and use within four months. Keep baking!

 <span>Denise T</span> Mon, 09/21/2020 - 10:27
I used the wide hole side of my box grater on the apples this time instead of dicing. I liked the resulting texture much more. Try it, just watch those fingers. LOL
<span>Dutch Van Der Linde</span> Fri, 10/18/2019 - 05:30
I love making this recipe for my group of friends. My friend Arthur Morgan says he really enjoys the autumn taste that comes from the apple. After I finish baking it I turn round to my good friend Arthur and always ask him just one more and then we are done.
<span>Elaine Lagerblade</span> Fri, 09/20/2019 - 13:06
Can you give the type of apples that you use as reference? I'm curious if it matters; say Granny Smith vs Fuji or Honey Crisp? Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
<span>Carole Finney</span> Wed, 09/25/2019 - 00:58
Myself, I have used other apples, such as braeburn, yellow delicious, gala, granny smith, fugi etc. just to name a few. My favorite is Mutsu and has been for years and will always be my favorite.
<span>Ron Lewis</span> Sun, 09/15/2019 - 07:16
My great grandson is allergic to bananas so I have been using apples instead. This recipe is close to mine but I also add 1/2 cup of coconut to mine and use pecans.
<span>Christine</span> Sun, 09/01/2019 - 06:11
I am excited to try this recipe it sounds amazing I’m always looking for new apple recipes to try as fall is my favorite time of the year!
<span>Vera Kern</span> Tue, 09/26/2017 - 18:35
Why can't u use a more healthier alternative to sugar and white flour in all your recipes like stevia and buckwheat or even whole grain flour? Dr. Oz's recipes are far more healthier than yours!!!!