Applesauce Bread
Applesauce bread is soft, tender, and warmly spiced with cinnamon and ginger. A simple mixing method and pantry-staple ingredients come together in just over an hour.
Servings: 10 sliced
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil melted and a little warm
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce Store bought or homemade
- ¼ cup low fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F conventional. Spray a standard 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, applesauce, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk gently until just combined.
- Add the warm melted coconut oil and whisk to incorporate completely. The batter should look smooth and emulsified. Work quickly to avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs and the center springs back lightly when touched. Do not rotate the pan during the first 45 minutes. Start checking at 55 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Variation: Add a crumble ontop! This bread would be delightful with the crumble from these apple pie cookies or these jumbo blueberry muffins!
Bake time: Store-bought applesauce is more consistent in moisture and typically finishes around 55 minutes. Homemade applesauce retains more moisture and may need the full 60 minutes, or slightly longer.
Slicing: Let the loaf cool completely before slicing. Use a serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion, especially through the caramelized edges, to keep slices clean.
Storage: Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
Bake time: Store-bought applesauce is more consistent in moisture and typically finishes around 55 minutes. Homemade applesauce retains more moisture and may need the full 60 minutes, or slightly longer.
Slicing: Let the loaf cool completely before slicing. Use a serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion, especially through the caramelized edges, to keep slices clean.
Storage: Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg