Studded with sweet cinnamon apples and pecans, this Caramel Apple Bread makes the perfect snack.
Hi friends!
First things first. My baby boy turns 1 today. WHAT?! How did that happen????? I’ll have his 12-month post up tomorrow with all the details of what he’s been up to this past month, but for today we’re gonna talk apples.
Remember all those apples we picked? Yeah. Still working through them. Squish is doing his part by straight up munching on one per night but we still have a ways to go. So how fitting that we decided to feature this fine fruit in our recipe group this month!
For my recipe, I whipped up this Caramel Apple Bread. It took a couple tries to make this work but the end result was a winner. And the good news is it tastes just as good, if not better on day 3 than day 1.
Let me add that caramel sauce is not something I typically have sitting around in my pantry. But it just so happens that I got a jar of caramel sauce while I was in Vermont for Blog Brulee last month so I felt compelled to use it up.
The first time I made this recipe I tried using a 9×9 pan to make bars and I only spread the apple mixture on top. The result was dry bars with not enough flavor throughout.
I made a few tweaks to the recipe and decided to make it in a loaf pan and mix some of the apple mixture right into the bread. End result – way better!
Here’s how you make it:
Caramel Apple Bread
Studded with sweet cinnamon apples and pecans, this Caramel Apple Bread makes the perfect snack.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 2 cups chopped apples
- 3 Tbsp caramel sauce
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 tsp cinnamon and stir until just mixed.
- In a small bowl, combine apples, caramel, pecans and remaining teaspoon of cinnamon and mix well.
- Add half the apple mixture to the batter and stir to combine.
- Pour into greased loaf pan (line bottom with parchment paper for easy removal).
- Add remaining apple mixture to the top of the batter, pressing gently into batter with spatula.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Confession, I used some leftover candied pecans in mine and it was fabulous…but plain pecans would work just fine. Almonds or walnuts would also work well.
The middle of the loaf might sag a little bit but should be fine if you let it cook long enough – until a toothpick comes out clean! I stored mine in the loaf pan, loosely covered with foil.
And now, let’s check out what some of my bloggy friends brought to the apple party:
Sarah made these amazing muffins that would make the perfect morning snack!
Apple Almond Butter Muffins
via Making Thyme For Health
Kylie brilliantly combined apples and peanut butter:
Peanut Butter Applesauce
via Yeah…Imma Eat That
Arman worked his magic again to make a delicious one-minute snack:
One Minute Apple Cinnamon Muffin
via The Big Man’s World
Julia made pretty much the perfect dip for your next party:
Baked Brie with Maple Spiced Apples
via The Roasted Root
Alexis combined 2 of my fav things – apples & oatmeal – into a delicious treat!
Apple Oatmeal Bars
via Hummusapien
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
Seriously. This bread! Looks incredible, Lindsay.
First of all, happy birthday to your little man! Seconly, this bread is outstanding and perfect in more ways than one! Yes to caramel apples!!
Oh yum!!
Ditto yum! I remember when our child turned one, cake was her very first food because she was still 100% nursing. But I’m sure she would have loved this caramel bread too!
Umm this looks amazing!! I’ve been loving everything with apples lately! Happy birthday to little man!!
First of all, HOW CAN SQUISH BE ONE? Didn’t you just have him? Long days and short years – it’s so true! And second, this caramel apple cake looks like fall perfection. Give me this over a mini Snickers bar any old time. 🙂
Wow, that bread looks amazing. I’m thinking apples will be my baking “muse” of choice this season and this bread tops the list! I should have known it was you with the recipe when I saw it, you make amazing stuff.
This looks BOMB! I am so missing the great apples in New England right about now. Let’s just say Texas doesn’t have much going on in that department.
Happy first birthday, Chase! He is so stinking cute in his plaid.
Happy birthday to the little man!! I hope you have a marvelous day clebrating with him!
And slice me off a hunk of that caramel apple bread – it looks amaaaaazing!
Happy Birthday to your little man!!!!! 🙂
Happy Birthday to little man! He is seriously adorable.
You can’t go wrong with any kind of baking that has apples in it. This recipe looks delicious!
I’m making tea right now and this would taste so good with it. Also Happy Birthday Squish! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year!
First of all, happy birthday to Squish! He’s so cute and handsome! I’ve been making tons of apple recipes lately thanks to our apple picking from weeks ago. This loaf bread looks delish! Love those apples on the top!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHASE! I cannot believe it’s already been one full year. Where does the time go? I feel like just yesterday I was reading his birth story. Crazy how fast time can trail by.
That really looks delicious. I’m pinning it in hopes that my aquafaba (and a few other tweaks) will allow me to enjoy :-).
Happy birthday to your boy. It may be a cliche, but time really does fly. He’s such a doll.
Linds, you are such a liar. I saw you buy this apples at kroger.
Yum! You are such an amazing photographer and baker! This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it out. And maybe a few of the other apple recipes too 🙂
I really love apple season! There is just no comparison between a freshly picked apple and one that has been trucked in to the grocery store! Your bread sounds absolutely wonderful to me…I’m looking forward to trying it!
This looks amazing, I will have to make a GF version of it to share with the fam! 🙂
Ohhh that loaf looks good!!!! Mmmm caramel sauce *drool*. Loving the extra apple recipes 🙂
apple and caramel is a perfect combo! happy 1st birthday to your little one. it really went by quick.
That is such an adorable picture! He is so cute! I’m loving all the apple recipes and your bread looks so good too!
This recipe sounds so good,but I need to know if the apples are still a little hard after baking.Should they be sliced or chopped on the thin side? I would like them to be soft after baking.Thank You.
i’d def make them on the thin side!
Hi Lindsay
I stumbled upon this recipe yesterday and immediately decided to make it. Iam having a slice with my morning coffee today. I is incredible.
I did not have caramel sauce and had butterscotch soI used that. I imagine that caramel would have been just as good.
Thanks for sharing.
Hady
so glad you liked it!