The Best Homemade Apple bread with Cinnamon Sugar Butter

This is the best homemade apple bread with cinnamon butter! It is moist, full of warm fall flavors and is paired with a cinnamon sugar butter! This comfort fall baking recipe is made with shredded apples so they blend right into the bread, giving it the perfect touch of apple flavor!

Summer is wrapping up and it is time to pull out those warm fall spices and get baking! And this apple bread is the perfect recipe to kick off cozy season. The shredded apples with the cinnamon give this recipe all those fall vibes you want this time of the year. Plus, when you pair the bread with the homemade cinnamon sugar butter, it is so irresistible!

This is a easy quick bread recipe that I have made for my family over and over! It has been well tested, and always loved (and requested) by my kids! And the recipe is really easy to make, making it great apple bread to make with the kids or loved ones. The hardest part is waiting for it to bake in the oven…but it will make you house smell like fall!

Why you will love this homemade apple bread with cinnamon sugar butter

Easy: This apple bread comes together really quick, the longest part is the time it takes for it to bake in the oven. And the apples do not need to be peels, just shredded! The hands on time for this bread is under 15 minutes, the rest is just smelling the goodness while it bakes.

Lightly sweetened: This quick bread is sweetened with maple syrup (or honey) and gives the bread just the right amount of sweetness.

Warm fall flavors: The cinnamon and allspice give the apple bread all those cozy flavors! Plus, the cinnamon sugar butter really takes it to the next level!

What type of apples work best?

There are so many types of apples to choose from! So what ones work in this recipe? While the majority of apples will be a good fit in the healthy and easy oatmeal apple bread recipe, here are some of my favorites.

Honeycrisp: I love the honeycrisp apple because it works well in this recipe, but also is delicious on its own, so you can buy a larger quantity if you want. They are sweet and juicy!

Fuji: These crisp and juicy apples are on the sweeter side. They are great in this recipe, but also work for cooking and just eating on their own!

Pink Lady: This apple is tart yet still a little sweet. They are great for cooking and baking and enjoying on their own.

Gala: This is another great apple that works well for both baking/cooking and snacking on. They fall on sweeter side of the apples.

These are just some of the options you can use for the apple type. But feel free to use whatever kind of apple you love in this recipe!

What you will need to make this apple bread

Apples: The star of the show! You will need about 2 apples to grate to add to the batter to give the bread the perfect touch of apple flavor.

Maple Syrup: Gives the bread the perfect touch of sweetness. You can swap for honey.

Coconut Oil: Melted coconut oil adds moisture to the bread. You can replace with avocado, canola or vegetable oil.

Greek Yogurt: Another layer of moisture for the bread. You can replace with dairy free yogurt or sour cream.

Apple sauce: Adds not only to the apple flavor, but helps reduce the amount of oil is needed in the recipe.

Vanilla Extract: Adds to the flavor of the bread.

Eggs: Provides structure to the bread.

All-Purpose flour: Just a simple all-purpose flour is used in this apple recipe. You can swap for a 1:1 ratio gluten free flour or try my gluten-free version of this apple bread.

Baking powder and baking soda: The leavening agents used.

Salt: Enhances the flavors.

Cinnamon: Adds those warm spice to the apple bread.

Allspice: Just a touch of allspice really gives this apple bread some cozy vibes.

Cinnamon sugar butter: This homemade cinnamon sugar butter is optional but highly recommended. It it made up just three ingredients: cinnamon, sugar and butter!

Tips and tricks

Before you get to baking, here some helpful tips with this apple bread.

1. There is no need to squeeze out any extra liquid from grating the apples. Go ahead and just put it straight into the mixing bowl!
2. Try not to overmix the dry and wet ingredients together. Stir until just combined. Overmixing can cause the bread to become dense.
3. This bread comes out best when baked until the bread has just set. Start with the lowest bake time and check the bread with knife or tooth pick. It is ready once it comes out clean.
4. Be sure that the butter is softened for the cinnamon sugar butter. If the butter is too cold, it will not blend well and may be chunky.
5. You can store the bread on the countertop in a air tight container for about 2-3 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days. Make sure to store the cinnamon sugar butter in the fridge.

If you give this homemade apple bread with cinnamon sugar butter a try, let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

And be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see your creations.

From my kitchen to yours, happy baking! I hope you love this apple bread as much as we do!