Why You’ll Love This Recipe

There’s something incredibly comforting and nostalgic about Amish Apple Fritter Bread. It’s packed with tender cinnamon-spiced apples, buttery soft bread, and a sweet glaze that drips over the warm loaf like a dream. 🍏🍞

This bread is basically an apple fritter in loaf form—a little crispy on the edges, perfectly soft inside, and bursting with juicy apple bits in every bite. Whether you’re making it for breakfast, a cozy afternoon snack, or dessert, this apple fritter bread will fill your kitchen with the most amazing aroma and leave everyone asking for seconds!

✅ Soft, buttery, and filled with juicy apples
✅ Swirls of cinnamon-sugar throughout
✅ Perfectly sweet without being overpowering
✅ Topped with a dreamy vanilla glaze
✅ Great for breakfast, dessert, or gifting!

If you love apple pie, coffee cake, or cinnamon bread, you NEED to try this recipe! Let’s get baking. 👩‍🍳🍏

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cinnamon Apple Mixture:

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best!)

For the Bread Batter:

  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup milk (or heavy cream for a richer loaf!)

For the Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Oven & Pan

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2: Prepare the Apple Cinnamon Mixture

  1. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  2. Add the diced apples and toss to coat them evenly.
  3. Set aside to let the apples soak up all that delicious cinnamon flavor.

💡 Pro Tip: If you love a stronger cinnamon flavor, add an extra ½ teaspoon!

Step 3: Make the Bread Batter

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the white sugar and softened butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract for that extra depth of flavor.

Step 4: Combine the Dry Ingredients & Milk

  1. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
  2. Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet batter, alternating with the milk, stirring until everything is just combined.

💡 Pro Tip: Over-mixing can make the bread dense—so mix just until combined for the best texture!

Step 5: Layer the Bread

  1. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  2. Layer with half of the apple-cinnamon mixture, gently pressing it down.
  3. Add the remaining batter on top.
  4. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon apples over the top, lightly pressing them into the batter.

💡 Pro Tip: Want extra cinnamon goodness? Mix 1 tablespoon of brown sugar + ½ teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle it over the top before baking!

Step 6: Bake the Apple Fritter Bread

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.

Step 7: Cool & Glaze

  1. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  2. While the bread cools, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
  3. Drizzle the glaze over the slightly warm bread and let it set.

💡 Pro Tip: For extra sweetness, double the glaze and let it drip down the sides! 😍

Variations & Customization Ideas

✨ Go Nuts! – Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.

🍏 More Apple Goodness – Want even more apples? Add ½ cup applesauce to the batter for extra moisture.

🍂 Autumn Spices – Mix in a pinch of nutmeg, allspice, or cardamom for that cozy fall flavor.

🍫 Chocolate Twist – Sprinkle in mini chocolate chips for an extra sweet surprise!

How to Store Apple Fritter Bread

🍞 Room Temp: Wrap tightly and store at room temp for 2-3 days.

❄️ Fridge: Keeps fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.

🥶 Freezer: Slice and wrap in plastic wrap, then freeze for up to 3 months. Just thaw and reheat in the toaster or microwave when ready to eat!

Serving Suggestions – The Best Ways to Enjoy This Bread!

☕ With a cup of coffee or tea – The perfect cozy treat!
🍨 Warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream – Absolutely heavenly.
🧈 Toasted with butter – A simple yet delicious breakfast.
🥞 Turn it into French toast! – Dip slices in an egg-milk mixture and pan-fry for an indulgent twist.

Nutritional Info (Per Slice, Approximate)

  • Calories: ~230
  • Protein: ~3g
  • Fat: ~9g
  • Carbs: ~34g

🔹 Want to make it lower in sugar? Swap ½ cup white sugar for coconut sugar or use a sugar substitute in the glaze.

Final Thoughts: Why You NEED to Make This Amish Apple Fritter Bread

This Amish Apple Fritter Bread is truly one of the best apple bread recipes you’ll ever try! It’s:

✔ Moist, buttery, and packed with cinnamon apples
✔ Perfectly sweet without being overwhelming
✔ Easy to make and even easier to devour
✔ A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for breakfast, dessert, or gifting

Whether you make this in fall, winter, or ANY time of year, this bread will bring cozy, homemade comfort straight to your kitchen.

Now it’s your turn! Give this apple fritter bread a try and let me know how it turns out. Happy baking! 🍏🍞✨