Easy Spiced Apple Pecan Bread Recipe

Spiced apple pecan bread is the perfect combination of a quick bread and a coffee cake. Each bite is full of soft apples, crunchy pecans and warm spices like cinnamon. Paired with a warm beverage like coffee or apple cider, it is the perfect fall treat!

When I think of fall, one of the first things that comes to mind is apples. Crisp, ripe apples. One item on my fall bucket list every year is to visit our local apple orchard and get a delicious caramel apple! Living in the Midwest means fall consists of snuggling into a cozy blanket on cool mornings, breathing in the fresh crisp air, seeing beautiful orange, yellow and red leaves on the trees and eating hearty food.

Growing up, my grandparents lived on top of a ridge where you could see for miles. There were beautiful rolling hills in the distance that were covered in apple trees. Imagine that sight in the fall! Simply gorgeous. Out their backdoor was a large apple orchard, which meant they had access to apples whenever they wanted! My grandma used to make a bread similar to this spiced apple pecan bread that we would have every year. We just called it apple bread and it was thick, dense, sweet and delicious. Every time I make it or I make it, it reminds me of the autumns of my childhood.

Although I still love that recipe, I decided to adapt it a bit to better fit my liking (and hopefully yours too). This spiced apple pecan bread has a soft, moist, almost coffee cake type of texture. When you combine that with soft warm apples, brown sugary crunchy pecans and spices like allspice and cinnamon, you really can’t beat it. The smell is simply amazing and will make your home smell like absolutely divine. Even better, the taste is incredible and will go great with any warm beverage like your morning coffee or hot apple cider!

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WHAT TYPE OF APPLE SHOULD I USE FOR BAKING?

When you bake with apples, it’s important to choose the right type of apple. A lot of times, you’ll see recipes call for baking apples, but what does that mean? A baking apple is a type of apple that is firm and hardy. These types of apples will be able to stand the heat when they’re baked and keep their shape. Even though they soften and melt into whatever dish you’re baking, you should still be able to see lovely chunks of apples throughout your dessert.

For this spiced apple pecan bread, I like to use apples like Galas, Honey Crisps and Granny Smiths. Although the flavor profiles of each of these apples differs, they all taste wonderful in sweet apple desserts, breads, pies, crisps and more. Work with whatever apple you can find or ones that you enjoy the most!

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HOW DO I STORE SPICED APPLE PECAN BREAD?

This bread will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for about three days, and up to a week in the refrigerator. To freeze this bread, simply wrap the cooled loaf in tightly plastic wrap and then place in a gallon sized baggie and freeze for up to 6 months.

HOW TO MAKE SPICED PECAN APPLE BREAD

TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

• Stand mixer or mixing bowl
• Cutting board and sharp knife
• Vegetable peeler (optional)
• Small mixing bowl and spoon
• 9 x 5 loaf pan
• Parchment paper

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

Bread

• 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp allspice (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

HOW TO MAKE SPICED PECAN APPLE BREAD

Start by peeling and dicing 2 large baking apples. This should equal about two cups or so. Depending on the size of your apples, you may need more or less. Be sure to dice the apples small, but not small enough where they will melt away into the batter. You can also chop your pecans at this time.

In your stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, first combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt. Next, add in the vegetable oil, eggs, apple juice and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.

Using a spatula or spoon, fold in the diced apples until just combined. Be sure not to over mix!

In a separate bowl, mix together the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Then pour half of the batter into a greased or lined loaf pan, then sprinkle half of the topping mixture all over the batter, being sure to coat it.

Pour the remaining batter on top and then sprinkle the rest of the topping mixture on top. You can add more pecans on top if you’d like as well.

Place your apple bread in a 350°F pre-heated oven and bake for 50 minutes or until the bread is baked thoroughly.

Let your delicious spiced apple pecan bread cool for 10 to 15 (or not), get yourself a nice warm drink and you’re ready for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack!

NOTES

• Choose baking apples like Galas, Honey Crisps or Granny Smiths that are firm and hardy.
• For extra crunch, incorporate chopped pecans into the batter.
• If you have some apple cider on hand, you can sub that for the apple juice in this recipe.
• After about 40 minutes of baking this bread, take a peak. If the pecans on top are starting to get a little dark, you can place a piece of aluminum foil over top to ensure they don’t burn. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes or until the apple bread is fully baked.

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Easy Spiced Apple Pecan Bread

Yield: 8 slices

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Spiced apple pecan bread is the perfect combination of a quick bread and a coffee cake. Each bite is full of soft apples, crunchy pecans and warm spices like cinnamon. Paired with a warm beverage like coffee or apple cider, it is the perfect fall treat!

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Ingredients

Apple Bread

• 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp allspice (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Pecan Topping

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Start by peeling and dicing 2 large baking apples. This should equal about two cups or so. Depending on the size of your apples, you may need more or less. Be sure to dice the apples small, but not small enough where they will melt away into the batter.
2. In your stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, first combine the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt.
3. Next, add in the vegetable oil, eggs, apple juice and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
4. Using a spatula or spoon, fold in the diced apples until just combined. Be sure not to over mix!
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon.
6. Pour half of the batter into a greased or lined loaf pan, then sprinkle half of the topping mixture all over the batter, being sure to coat it.
7. Pour the remaining batter on top and then sprinkle the rest of the topping mixture on top. You can add more pecans on top if you'd like as well.
8. Place your apple bread in a 350°F pre-heated oven and bake for 50 minutes or until the bread is baked thoroughly. 

Let your delicious spiced apple pecan bread cool for 10 to 15 (or not), get yourself a nice warm drink and you're ready for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack!

Notes

• Choose baking apples like Galas, Honey Crisps or Granny Smiths that are firm and hardy.

• For extra crunch, incorporate chopped pecans into the batter.
• If you have some apple cider on hand, you can sub that for the apple juice in this recipe.
• After about 40 minutes of baking this bread, take a peak. If the pecans on top are starting to get a little dark, you can place a piece of aluminum foil over top to ensure they don't burn. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes or until the apple bread is fully baked.
• This bread will keep at room temperature for about three days and up to a week in the refrigerator.
• To freeze this bread, simply wrap the cooled loaf in tightly plastic wrap and then place in a gallon sized baggie and freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 446Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 21gCholesterol 47mgSodium 307mgCarbohydrates 52gFiber 3gSugar 28gProtein 6g

Nutrition facts can vary based on different brands of ingredients and does not account for substitutions. This nutrition information is only an estimate.

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CHECK OUT MORE OF MY QUICK BREAD RECIPES

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• Banana Nut Bread
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• Sweet Potato Bread
• Spiced Zucchini Bread

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