Best 7 Fresh Apple Walnut Bread Recipes

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Imagine waking up to the enticing aroma of freshly baked apple walnut bread, its warm fragrance permeating your kitchen and promising a delightful culinary experience. Indulge your senses with this classic treat, where crisp, juicy apples and crunchy walnuts dance together in a symphony of flavors, all enveloped within a tender, golden-brown crust. Whether you prefer a simple, rustic loaf or a more elaborate bundt cake adorned with a sweet glaze, this article will guide you through the enticing world of apple walnut bread, providing you with a collection of recipes that are sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you yearning for more.

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WALNUT APPLE BREAD



Walnut Apple Bread image

Whenever I make this bread, it's like being in my Grandma's kitchen. Swirled with apples, walnuts and cinnamon, it's one of the best breads I've ever tasted. -Nancy Daugherty, Cortland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cups chopped peeled apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider or juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., For filling, in a small bowl, combine apples and walnuts. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; stir into apple mixture. Punch dough down. Roll into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with apple mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut in half. Pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under., Place loaves seam side down in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. With a sharp knife, make eight shallow slashes across top of each loaf. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE WALNUT BREAD



Apple Walnut Bread image

I first made this bread when I was in high school in 1929. The recipe has stood the test of time! -Helen Rebic, McAllen, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
4-1/2 teaspoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped tart apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixtures. Fold in apple and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE WALNUT BREAD



Apple Walnut Bread image

There are plenty of apples and nuts in this yummy fruit bread. It's great almost any time of the day.

Provided by Wendy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups peeled, cored and cubed apples
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, stir together oil, applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, sift together flour cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 190.7 mg, Sugar 20 g

FRESH APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Fresh Apple Walnut Cake image

Moist cake with wonderful flavor that improves the next day. Needs no frosting.

Provided by LEEMERC

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine the apples and the white sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir in the apple mixture, then the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 219.8 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

APPLE WALNUT BREAD (BREADMAKER)



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Make and share this Apple Walnut Bread (Breadmaker) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by YnkyGrlDwndr

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 Loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 -9 ounces unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 large egg
4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Place the order your breadmaker requires. Bake on 'Sweet' Setting. This makes a large loaf. Cooking time depends on your breadmaker's settings and includes the mixing and kneading process.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.5, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 280.8, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 6.5, Protein 5.9

APPLE QUICK BREAD WITH OATMEAL-WALNUT CRUMBLE AND CARAMEL SAUCE



Apple Quick Bread with Oatmeal-Walnut Crumble and Caramel Sauce image

Cider, Calvados, and cubes of fresh apples pack a punch in this moist quick bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes one 5-by-9-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 14

Unsalted butter, for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh cider
1/4 cup apple brandy, preferably Calvados (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 small apples, preferably McIntosh, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
Oatmeal-Walnut Crumble
Caramel Sauce for Apple Quick Bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix together oil and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until combined. With machine running, add eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 1/2 cup cider and the brandy (if not using brandy, use an additional 1/4 cup cider), beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla, and fold in apples. Pour mixture into pan, and top with oatmeal-walnut crumble.
  • Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool for 15 minutes. Invert pan to remove bread. Let cool completely on a wire rack, crumble side up. Drizzle with caramel sauce just before serving.

APPLE WALNUT SOUR CREAM BREAD



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A delicious bread. Try not to eat the whole loaf at one sitting! Adapted from Cook Now Serve Later cookbook. New England, Scandinavian, Mid Atlantic, South, West, Mid West

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine (or butter)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1 medium apple, cored, chopped coarsely (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  • Fold dry ingredients and sour cream alternately into the creamed mixture until just combined. Don't over mix! The batter should be a little thick and lumpy. Fold in apple and walnuts and spread into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and smooth out the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350°F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool upright in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack and cool. Wrap tightly in foil and store at room temperature overnight.
  • Serve either plain or with cream cheese. Enjoy!
  • Makes 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3177.5, Fat 226.8, SaturatedFat 56.3, Cholesterol 524.2, Sodium 4159.8, Carbohydrate 252.2, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 125.2, Protein 52.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples. This will give your bread the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense bread.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
  • Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the bread for up to 2 months.
  • To make a gluten-free version of this bread, use a gluten-free flour blend. You can also use a dairy-free milk, such as almond milk or oat milk, if you are vegan or lactose intolerant.

Conclusion:

Apple walnut bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is also a great way to use up leftover apples. You can easily adjust the recipe to suit your own taste preferences. Feel free to add more or less sugar, spices, or walnuts. You can also use different types of apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Experiment until you find the perfect combination of flavors that you love.

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