While putting this recipe together I imagined myself in a big southern kitchen, peeling apples while a fan blows back and forth across the room. The apples, purchased that morning from a local farmer’s market are juicy and sweet, ready for eating or baking. This day I decide to put them in a quick bread, with some roasted pecans and a little bit of cinnamon. This is the type of bread you let cool and share with a friend, a neighbor, your co-workers or save for yourself, to eat in the morning warm with some butter, or as a mid-day snack. Take to a potluck, a church reception. or a little picnic out back. But make it, because it is warm and comforting, just as I imagine that big southern kitchen to be.
Recipe makes two 9 inch loaves
3 cups of small chopped apples, peeled and cored (any variety will do, I used gala as I had those in the house) **do this first**
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs, beaten slightly
3 cups AP flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 9 inch loaf pans with parchment paper, greasing lightly
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs together on medium speed until comes together in a smooth batter
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together. Turn mixer down to low, add dry ingredients until incorporated (batter will be thick)
Fold in apples and pecans and mix all together quickly and gently
Pour batter into loaf pans and smooth top with a knife or small offset spatula
Place loaf pans on a sheet pan and place in oven, baking for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean (I usually check at the 45-50 minute mark to see how much time is still needed)
Cool on wire racks and serve
Can be kept wrapped tightly at room temp for up to five days
Freezes great, store tightly and freeze for up to two months
Love quick breads and this looks like a really good one!
This looks delicious. We won’t get fresh apples for another month or so. We always go to an apple festival over Labor Day. This would be great to make with all those delicious apples.
Our fresh apples won’t be ready here in New England until early September.
That sounds delicious. I would love to have some with some honey butter on it.
that sounds yummy with honey butter or cream cheese too. Will keep this in mind for apple season.
This looks very yummy. I’ll have to try making it with my daughter who likes to try new recipes.
yummy! This looks absolutely wonderful - I’ll have to try it!
Oh it sounds great! I’ve never had apples in a bread before.
The bread sounds and looks delicious! Pinned I love making breads! I have never made a apple bread before….I will definitely be making this when our apples ripen.
I love apples and cinnamon! As soon as the weather cools down, I’ll be making a batch of this bread!
meredith h says
oh wow that looks delicious! mouth instantly watering!
That looks good.Perfect breakfast for me.
Yummmmy!! I love breads! I’ve never had this variety but it sounds amazing!
This looks and sounds so good. We would have to make it without the pecans but I am sure it will still be great.
Big fan of any kind of bread, especially fresh bread! Thanks for the recipe.
That sounds perfect for a delish snack. I will have to try it.
Yum! I love apple bread and the pecans push it over the edge to Fantastic. I make something similar and love to slice and toast it. I loved your southern kitchen image its so true at how we float away when creating. Sharing this everywhere lol
I have never had apple bread but it sounds delicious. I love apples.
My Honey loves things like this. I will have to file it away for when our apples are ready! Yum!
This sounds so yummy! I bet the house smells amazing as it is baking too!
This looks completely amazing. Will have to try this!
Oh, yum! I’ll bet that smells like fall!!! (I love fall…)
This looks so good! I cannot wait for apple season so that I can hopefully catch a good sale, and bake a bunch of apple goodies!
That sounds wonderful for breakfast, with melted butter!
I do like pecans! I’d love to try this one.
I have never had apple pecan bread. It sounds delicious and Iove that it can be frozen!
this looks amazing and like something i will definitely be trying!
That looks like a great idea. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Oh my, my, my does that ever sound tasty! Apples and pecans together — fabulous!
I love quick bread recipes! I will have to try your recipe. I bet your house smells so wonderful as it is baking.
Sounds delicious! Wish I had a loaf here right now!
Sounds like a perfect recipe for fall. Can’t wait to try it.
Yum!! I would love this with a warm cup of coffee!
Sounds like a great recipe! I love apple bread.
Wow, I’ve never heard of this recipe! Looks like yummy loaves!
Yum! I love please bread. I’ve never put nuts in it tho. I’m going to try your recipe!
This sounds so yummy. I must make this soon for my family they will adore it.
Sounds so yummy! Great recipe
The apples and cinnamon with the pecans is a great combination for this bread - I’d love a slice!
Corina recently posted…Secret Recipe Club: Thai Cucumber Salad
Thanks Corina! It truly is one of my favorite breads to make.