Apple Bread

Moist and full of apples, this bread is a great snack with a piece of Cheddar cheese. You give your family fiber with great flavor from the whole-wheat flour and apples.

Serves: 8Hands-on: 30 minutesTotal: 4 hours 50 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 packet (¼ oz.) yeast
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1⅓ cups warm water
  • 3 Tbsp. soft butter
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup peeled, chopped apples
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon mixed with 1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  • Combine yeast, ½ teaspoon sugar, and ⅓ cup water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl combine remaining water, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in the all-purpose flour and then the yeast mixture, with an electric mixer. Add the whole-wheat flour. Knead with a dough hook for 10 minutes.
  • Turn dough into an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
  • Punch down dough, then roll it into a rectangle. Scatter the apples over the dough and sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar. Roll into a cylinder and place in an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 90 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover bread and bake for 50 minutes.

Recipe Information

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 packet (¼ oz.) yeast
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1⅓ cups warm water
  • 3 Tbsp. soft butter
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup peeled, chopped apples
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon mixed with 1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  • Combine yeast, ½ teaspoon sugar, and ⅓ cup water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl combine remaining water, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in the all-purpose flour and then the yeast mixture, with an electric mixer. Add the whole-wheat flour. Knead with a dough hook for 10 minutes.
  • Turn dough into an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
  • Punch down dough, then roll it into a rectangle. Scatter the apples over the dough and sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar. Roll into a cylinder and place in an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 90 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover bread and bake for 50 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories260
Total Fat5g
Saturated Fat3g
Cholesterol10mg
Sodium290mg
Total Carbohydrate49g
Dietary Fiber5g
Sugars8g
Protein7g