This Amish apple fritter bread is a homemade quick bread that is loaded with fresh apples and swirls of brown sugar and cinnamon.

It’s a fantastic quick bread recipe for fall, not to mention the holiday season.

Apple bread makes a great dessert, brunch side, or gift to a loved one. There’s just something about apple cinnamon bread paired with a glass of coffee or milk that is so comforting!

Be sure to check out my cranberry orange quick bread or my popular apple pie bars for two more delicious treats the family will enjoy.

Ingredients Needed to Make This Recipe

Here is a list of items that you will want to have on hand to make this light and fluffy Amish apple fritter bread recipe.

This is a very easy recipe that uses staple kitchen pantry ingredients you might already have on hand.

See the full recipe details and amounts in the recipe card below.

Variations

Apples

You’ll want to be sure you are using a baking apple for this recipe. Granny Smith apples are great as they are more tart and balance the sweetness of the bread.

That said Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, and more are all great baking apples.

Nuts

For more texture and crunch, sprinkle about 1/4 cups of chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top of the bread before cooking.

Apple Cider

Want to elevate the flavor of this bread even more? Add in some apple cider or applesauce. I recommend 1/4 cup or less.

This will add more flavor to the apple quick bread and offer a spiced apple flavor.

Powdered Sugar Glaze

Drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze over the apple fritter bread once it is cooled. This will add even more sweetness to the apple loaf. The sweet glaze will transform the Amish apple bread to a whole new level of deliciousness.

To make it, whisk powdered sugar with a tablespoon of milk. Then add more milk as needed until you reach a creamy consistency.

How to Make Apple Quick Bread

The first thing is you want to prep your apples by peeling and coring them. Then prep your loaf pan and set it to the side.

In a small bowl add your cinnamon and part of the brown sugar. Stir and set to the side. Then in another bowl combine the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon together.

Add apple chunks and stir to coat so all the apple mixture is covered.

Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl, and use an electric mixer or stand mixer to beat on medium speed.

You want the butter mixture to become light in color and fluffy. This takes about 5 minutes.

Then add the eggs one at a time to the bread batter. Then add in the vanilla extract.

Next, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients to incorporate. Then add in the milk mixing to fully combine.

Pour half the batter into the pan, and then add the apple mixture on top.

Then top with the rest of the batter, and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. You can add nuts to the top as well if desired.

Use a butter knife to swirl the mixture, and then bake as directed.

Once the bread is done remove the delicious apple bread and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before you slice and serve.

How to Store

Refrigerate your apple fritter bread in an airtight container. The bread will last for around 4-5 days in the fridge.

Or you can freeze the bread if you would like to extend the life even more. Wrap it in plastic wrap and then place in an airtight freezer bag.

To use, thaw the bread in the fridge overnight then slice and enjoy.

More Apple Recipes to Try

• Apple Butter Crescent Twists
• Mini Cinnamon and Apple Cups
• Apple Cider Cake