A loaf of freshly baked apple bread is the autumn/winter equivalent of banana bread. I have often talked about my love for banana bread and my habit of tweaking the recipe every time I bake one.
Just around Thanksgiving, the stores are stocked with more apple varieties than one can imagine. Everyone has a favorite apple variety. Mine is the sightly small Gala apples. They are the perfect size for a snack, sweet with a slightly crisp texture and takes well to baking.
I’ve used them in cakes and crumbles and muffins before, and now, in this beautiful loaf as well.
You did notice the chocolate chips, didn’t ‘ya? I couldn’t resist adding some on top!
I also used a small amount of butterscotch morsels. We’ll talk about that in a minute.
Back to the apple bread. This one is a quick bread. It doesn’t veer close to cake territory like a banana bread tends to do. Even with the chocolate chips and butterscotch morsels. You can bake this loaf and happily eat it for breakfast. Not that I don’t eat banana bread for breakfast… hehe!
I used whole wheat flour, the semi-smooth variety with a bit of bran included and just a little bit of all-purpose flour to add a touch of lightness to the batter. The bread has absolutely no butter or oil. It does have two eggs, you do need a bit of fat to help with the rise. The moistness is achieved by a cup full of beaten yogurt.
I wanted this bread to a have a super crunchy crust. A streusel topping is what came to mind initially. But instead of using any butter, I simply combined some chocolate chips and brown sugar with a bit of flour and spread the mixture on top of the batter. It baked to this amazing, crunchy, simply perfect crust!
And since the whole bread is so good and so healthy, I decided to indulge just a tad. I melted a couple of tablespoons of butterscotch chips and drizzled on top of the baked loaf. A tiny bit of decadence in each slice! I think we deserve it. I’ve been nice this year after all!
The bread is amazing as such, of course. But try a slice lightly toasted with a bit of butter or honey smeared on top. Oh yes!
WHOLE WHEAT QUICK APPLE BREAD {WITH BUTTERSCOTCH GLAZE}
You will need:
For the apple bread,
- Whole wheat flour – 1 1/2 cups
- All purpose flour – 1/2 cup
- Baking powder – 2 tsp
- Baking soda – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Eggs – 2, large
- Brown sugar – 1/2 cup, loosely packed
- White sugar – 1/4 cup
- Yogurt – 1 cup
- Apples – 1 cup, thinly chopped (I used sweet red Gala apples)
For the topping,
- Brown sugar – 1 1/2 tbsp
- Flour – 1 tbsp (whole wheat or AP flour)
- Chocolate chips – 1/4 cup
For the butterscotch glaze,
- Butter – 1/2 tbsp
- Butterscotch morsels or chips – 2 tbsp
How to:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg.F. Line and grease a 9″x5″ loaf pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Sift the dry ingredients (from flour to salt, as listed above) in a bowl. Whisk well to combine and keep aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugars together till creamy. Add yogurt and beat for a minute till creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients to this and beat till just combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Fold in the chopped apples.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and keep aside.
- Pour the batter in to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes or till it passes the toothpick test. Check at 30 minutes to see if the top is browning too rapidly. If so, tent with foil and continue baking.
- Remove from oven and rest in pan for 10 minutes. Remove on to a wire rack and cool completely.
- While the apple bread is still warm, prepare the butterscotch glaze. Melt the butter and butterscotch chips in the microwave in 20-second increments (mine was all melted in 50 seconds). Mix well with a fork and once it is of pouring consistency, drizzle all over the apple bread loaf.
- Serve slices of apple bread along with tea or coffee for a hearty snack or healthy breakfast.
Notes:
- The butterscotch glaze was an after-thought really and I made only a small amount for a scant drizzle. Feel free to scale the recipe up for more glaze. Work fast because butterscotch seems to harden faster than melted chocolate.
- You can replace some of the yogurt with apple cider or apple sauce for a deeper apple flavor in the bread.
- Add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon or nutmeg powder if that’s something you like. I love the flavor, but the guys of the house are not big fans. So I didn’t use any this time.
Enjoy thick slices of delicious apple bread and stay cozy this time of year!
While you are here, take a look at a delicious apple coffee cake with walnuts recipe by the talented Sonal.
Next up on my to-do list is a savory quick bread with jalapenos, preferably. The bakery at our local grocery store carries a sinfully delicious queso and jalapeno bread and I’d love to try my own version. What do you say? Any good recipes you know of? Do share.
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Namrata says
This bread sounds healthy and delish! And you top it with a yummy glaze – wonderful!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Namrata!
Sherry says
That looks delicious!! Pinned. Thank you for joining HSH!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thanks a bunch, Sherry!
Suchitra says
Like you, I am a huge fan of banana bread. I would however love to try this apple bread! Looks delicious! Love your pictures!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you so much, Suchitra! Do try this recipe, you will surely love it 🙂
Jess says
This bread sounds soooooo good Anjana-great job 😀
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Jess!
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
Apples, butterscotch and chocolate – what’s not to like! Your butterscotch glaze is the grand finale! I too love this time of year when there are so many apples to choose from and they keep good so you can always have this fruit on hand. Thanks for sharing your version of apple bread with FF #46 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you so much!
AppetiteDeluxe says
omg looks delicious!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you so much!
Nancy Crowley (Stonecrop Sister) says
Hi there! I love anything butterscotch or caramel, so I cannot wait to try this recipe. I love your blog as well, have just started to follow you! Kind regards, Nancy (www.stonecropsister.com)
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you and welcome to my blog!
confusedbawarchis says
That looks absolutely delicious, Anjana! That butterscotch glaze sounds so good on an apple bread!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you. Just a little glaze compliments it perfectly, without being too heavy.
skd says
Anjana my fav flavor is butterscotch and I just love the entire combo of flavors that you put in this bread . yummm…😋
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you! I love butterscotch ice cream… my fave!!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
This sounds delicious and looks so moist! I love butterscotch!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Julie!
spiceinthecity says
Yummy Anjana perfect winter /Christmas loaf, lovely pics 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Naina 🙂
Serena says
It looks simply glorious!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Serena!
simplyvegetarian777 says
Love it love it love it!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Sonal!
DesignsbyJeanneR says
Wish I had some right now, that would be the perfect way to start my day!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you. It is really easy to put together. I hope you try it!
Melissa @ The Glen House says
I’ve never made apple bread, I must give this a go….
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Do try it. I am sure you’ll love it!