Apple Bread Recipe with Walnuts (2024)

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Any easy apple bread recipe that has no butter or oil, and no white sugar. Fresh apples and walnuts add texture and taste!

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Each year when fall rolls around, one of the things I look forward to most is baking sweet recipes that are centered around apples. Along with pumpkin, apple is the quintessential autumn flavor.Even though fall isn’t quite here yet, I’m sharing an apple bread recipe today as part of an apple-themed recipe hop hosted by Kristen from the blog Ella Claire. You are all in for a treat, literally! First, here are some details about the apple bread, and after that, you can take a look at all the other apple recipes.

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Apple Bread Recipe: Picking the Right Apple

I have made this bread with both Honeycrisp and Gala apples. Both versions were delicious and the texture was the same. My honest opinion is that the Honeycrisp apples have more taste, but of course that’s a personal choice. Granny Smith is the traditional go-to apple for baking. Other favorites are Jonathan and Braeburn.

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Apple Bread Recipe Tips:

  • This apple bread stays fresh for several days if stored in an air-tight container, or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. It actually tastes better the second day! After two days, store it in the refrigerator.
  • Baking times are approximate because all ovens vary a little. Watch the loaves closely at the end, so they don’t get too brown.
  • For best results, use the small loaf pans. Using a large loaf pan makes it difficult to get the middle of the loaf completely done.
  • I did not peel my apples, but if you don’t like apple peeling, by all mean remove it.

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This apple bread recipe can definitely be made without the walnuts. Although they add taste and texture, it’s delicious if the apples are the star of the show.

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Apple Bread Recipe with Walnuts

Any easy apple bread recipe that has no butter or oil, and no white sugar. Fresh apples and walnuts add texture and taste!

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4.15 from 14 votes

Servings: 4 small loaves

Author: Ann Drake

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups finely diced apples About 2 apples
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  • Finely dice the washed apples. Set aside.

  • In a large mixing bowl, or bowl of a standing mixer, combine sour cream, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  • Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture in two increments, mixing well between additions. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

  • Gently fold in apples and half of the walnuts by hand with a large spatula.

  • Divide into prepared bread pans. (I use Baker's Joy to prepare my baking pans.)

  • Baking times:Large pan (9 x 5 in.) = 50-60 minutesSmall pans (3 x 5.5 in.) = 25-30 minutes

  • Halfway through baking time, top loaves with remaining walnuts.

  • Baking times are approximate. Loaves are done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Cool in pans for 5 minutes and then remove. Slice when completely cool.

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Now it’s time to send you along to my friends…enjoy all the apple inspiration!

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Apple Bread Recipe with Walnuts (2024)

FAQs

What is the best apple for baking bread? ›

Avoid soft, mushy apples. I use Granny Smith because overall, its flavor and texture are the best for baking. I also love sweet apples in this bread like Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Pink Lady. Applesauce: If you don't have unsweetened applesauce, use the same amount of plain yogurt or sour cream.

How many calories are in apple walnut bread? ›

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Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1.7 oz (48g)
How many calories are in Apple Walnut Bread? Amount of calories in Apple Walnut Bread: Calories 170Calories from Fat 54 (31.8%)
% Daily Value *
How much fat is in Apple Walnut Bread? Amount of fat in Apple Walnut Bread: Total Fat 6g-
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What 4 apples are best used for baking? ›

For the best pies, crisps, and other baked treats, apples need to be firm enough to hold their own during the cooking process. We call these apples “baking apples” and to namedrop, they include Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin.

Are Honeycrisp apples good for baking? ›

Honeycrisp. One of the sweetest apples around, this Midwestern favorite is good for anything—including baking. It boasts a distinctive juicy crispness and is firm enough that it won't cook down much. It complements just about any other apple variety to make a stellar pie.

Is walnut bread good for you? ›

Bread samples that were enhanced with walnut flour were found to be highly nutritional (higher protein, fat, and fatty acids) compared to 100% wheat bread.

How many calories are in 2 eggs and 2 slices of white bread? ›

Calories in 2 fried eggs with toast
Calories542.9
Total Carbohydrate48.2 g
Dietary Fiber5.6 g
Sugars0.8 g
Protein20.4 g
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How many calories in a slice of homemade apple bread? ›

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 253 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Is Gala apple good for baking? ›

Gala apples are also too sweet for most desserts and don't bake as well as other varieties, so save those for snacking, too.

Are Gala apples good for baking apple crisp? ›

Under the simple butter-sugar-flour-and-oat topping is the apple filling scented with cinnamon. Our test kitchen says baking apples, like Rome or Cortland, are the best varieties to use for apple crisp, but Empire, Gala, or Braeburn apples are also good in this recipe.

What are the best apples for baking muffins? ›

The best apples to use in these healthy apple muffins are a sweet variety like Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, or Fuji. Or you can use 1 tart apple like Granny Smith and 1 sweet. A combination of flavor profiles can be important in baked goods, especially apple pie or apple crisp.

What type of apple is most popular for baking pies? ›

Granny Smith.

Firm and very tart, this variety is the go-to for many when it comes to pie because it keeps its shape extremely well. But it isn't exactly known for its flavor, so Granny Smiths are best used in conjunction with sweeter and/or more flavorful apples.

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