Description
This Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread featuring a delicious swirl of cinnamon sugar and cream cheese, tender Honeycrisp apples, and a hint of apple butter and honey. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, it’s topped with a luscious honey butter for an extra touch of sweetness that complements the warm spices and fruity notes.
Ingredients
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Bread Batter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Honey Butter
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9×5 inch bread pan to prevent sticking.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar Mix: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients and Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil, apple butter, honey, yogurt or sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Layer Batter and Add Fillings: Spoon half of the batter into the prepared bread pan. Dollop teaspoon-sized amounts of the cream cheese evenly over the batter. Using a sharp paring knife, gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter. Then arrange the chopped apples in an even layer over the cream cheese. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the apples. Finally, spoon the remaining batter over the apples (it’s okay if the apples aren’t fully covered). Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. To prevent the bread from over-browning, cover it halfway through baking with foil if needed.
- Prepare Honey Butter: While the bread bakes, in a small bowl combine the softened salted butter, honey, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature, spread with the homemade honey butter for extra flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute the apples with other sweet apples like Fuji or Gala if Honeycrisp is unavailable.
- For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free yogurt and cream cheese alternatives, and substitute butter with a non-dairy spread for the honey butter.
- To prevent burning, tent the bread with aluminum foil halfway through baking if it browns too quickly.
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature to ensure even mixing and texture.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
