Applesauce Quick Bread

Applesauce Quick Bread- fast and delicious

This time of year is all about getting the last of produce and fruit put up for winter. So, it’s a busy time, but we still like to enjoy a bit of sweet goodness right now. That is when a fast, easy recipe like Applesauce Quick Bread comes in handy.

Apples are everywhere right now

We have lots of apple trees on our property – both wild and ones that we planted. We made cider for apple cider vinegar a few weeks ago. Applesauce is always another way I like to have apples saved for the winter months. You can check out my Homemade Applesauce recipe if you haven’t made it before.

Store-bought applesauce works too

If you don’t have an abundance of apples, or you don’t have time to make your own applesauce, Applesauce Quick Bread is a great way to enjoy applesauce from the store. As I already mentioned this recipe is very fast to get together and in the oven. It doesn’t take a whole jar to make, so it’s a good way to use up a jar you might have sitting in the fridge.

Coconut Oil adds to the flavor 

You will always see a lot of quick bread recipes that use vegetable oil or canola oil. As time goes by, it is becoming more evident that those types of oils are not great us. So, I often use avocado, or even olive oil in recipes like this. But, this time I used coconut oil. It doesn’t make the bread taste so much like coconut, but it adds an undertone of flavor that is very good. If you don’t want to bother with melting something, avocado oil is a good alternative.

Are you looking for more applesauce recipes?

• Applesauce Whoopie Pies
• The Best Homemade Granola [it uses applesauce!]
• Double Apple Bourbon Cake

How to make Applesauce Quick Bread

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5 from 3 votes

Applesauce Quick Bread

Author: Donalyn Ketchum

Make this flavorful, fast recipe for a breakfast treat, dessert, or to enjoy with coffee.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Meal: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Snacks

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 341kcal

Equipment

• 9 x 5 Stainless Steel Loaf Pan
• French whisk

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut oil - melted and cooled slightly
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups applesauce
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 370º and generously butter a 9 x 5 bread pan. It's a good idea to cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the pan sideways, and once it's pressed in the bottom of the pan, butter that too.
• In a large bowl, stir the coconut oil and sugars until well blended.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat very well - you can use a hand mixer for this recipe, but I just use a wooden spoon.
• Mix in the vanilla and applesauce.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl and whisk until uniformly combined.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, until mostly combined.
• Stir in the raisins and nuts.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and place on the center rack of the preheated oven.
• Bake for 70 to 80 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out entirely clean. Any crumbs at all will mean the bread is underbaked. Turn the pan a few times during baking, and if the top gets too brown, cover loosely with foil.
• Place the pan on a cooling rack for 5 minutes, then loosen the sides with a butter knife or offset spatula, remove the bread from the pan, peel off parchment paper, if used, and cool to room temperature on the rack.

Notes

This is amazing toasted and buttered.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator - it is too moist to leave at room temperature for very long. Reheat gently, or toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg

Applesauce Quick Bread is a perfect snack

My favorite way to enjoy any quick bread is to toast it, but there are other ways. You could dust the slices with powdered sugar, or add more applesauce as a topping, along with some lightly sweetened whipped cream. It also makes fine little finger sandwiches, when sliced thinly and filled with whipped cream cheese.

It is Really good plain as well 

Originally published in November 2016, and updated in September 2019, and again in October 2024