Moist cinnamon apple bread recipe made with applesauce, small chunks of fresh apples and walnuts in every bite. It’s so moist and delicious, you won’t believe it’s light!
Prep Time: 20minutes mins
Cook Time: 55minutes mins
Cooling time: 20minutes mins
Total Time: 1hour hr 35minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1 large apples (peeled and diced into 1/4″ pieces)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp agave
- 1/8 tsp + 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups homemade applesauce (or store bought)
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (I like King Arthur, all purpose flour can also be used)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
- 1 1/2 oz chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine apple, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, agave, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix oil, egg whites, sugar, apple sauce and vanilla; beat at medium speed with a hand or stand mixer until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add the flour mixture, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
- Fold in apples and walnuts.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and bake in the center rack about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 inch thick slice, Calories: 124kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 105.5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g
– WW Points: 4