Description
This quick apple pie bread has all the cozy flavors of fresh apple pie baked into a soft and moist loaf topped with a crunchy nut streusel. Every bite is packed with spiced shredded apples!
Ingredients
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Streusel Nut Topping
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
For the Bread
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded, peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the walnuts or pecans. Set aside.
- For the Bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Line the pan with a strip of parchment paper fitted to the bottom and up the two ends of the pan. This will make the bread easy to remove. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute. Add in the buttermilk, baking powder, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined. Stir in the apples, nuts, and raisins.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes and then remove from the pan. Cool completely on the wire rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature OR wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Notes
- Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze airtight for up to 2 months for best freshness. Thaw at room temperature.
