Best Spiced Applesauce Bread
This Spiced Applesauce Bread is moist, tender, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor. Sweetened naturally with applesauce and balanced by cozy spices, it’s the perfect comfort bake for any season. Enjoy it with your morning coffee, as an afternoon snack, or wrap it up as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar or honey/maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup raisins dried cranberries, or chopped apples
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth and well blended.
- Combine & Fold:
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix. Stir in nuts or dried fruit if using.
- Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use unsweetened applesauce for better flavor control.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the bread light and soft.
- Adjust spices to your taste — extra cinnamon or nutmeg adds warmth.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.