This dense and decadent Harvest Apple Bread is a real treat any time of year. The homemade batter is filled with pecans, coconut and chopped apple giving it an irresistible texture and flavor to boot. Particularly pleasing with a steamy cuppa tea or java, it's a reminder of the small things in life we should enjoy and be thankful for everyday.
Apples are the Favored Fruit of Fall
The favored fruit of Fall is here in true fashion and bountifully, I might add. It's not a minute too soon, in my opinion. When apples arrive I'm reminded of my love for them and apple desserts like this Harvest Apple Bread. We gravitate to our love of apples in any way, shape or form. I think that's likely to be pretty universal when it comes to apple desserts to love. The beauty of this sort of cake-like quick bread is, that it freezes like a dream when you need to bake it in advance. It's mighty handy to have it ready in the freezer for convenience in a pinch.
Harvest Apple Bread Recipe
This harvest bread is one more way to enjoy apples. It's made with a spice-laced batter that's combined with coconut and toasted nuts for a classic combination that hits it out of the park every time. If you're planning in advance of a special occasion it freezes well, too. Serve it this apple bread warm slathered with honey butter or cinnamon cream cheese. It's equally delicious at room temperature with a steamy cup of coffee or hot tea. Each bite tastes just like fall. See also Apple Strudel, Stuffed Crust Skillet Apple Pie and Fresh Apple Cake with a Pecan Praline Sauce. You may also like to browse 20 Apple Dessert Recipes That Aren't Pie on Parade.
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Harvest Apple Bread
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon apple pie spice [see Cook's note]
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts chopped and toasted
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 ½ cup finely diced apple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Spray a 9 x 5 " loaf pan with baking spray or butter and flour.
- Sift together the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a medium size mixing bowl, Beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until combined. Add the eggs and beat for 1 minute until combined.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the nuts, coconut and diced apple. Mix in by hand. Reserve 2 tablespoon of nuts to sprinkle on top.
- Spread into the loaf pan and top with reserved nuts. Bounce the pan on the counter to settle the batter.
- Bake for 1 hour 20-30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center shows moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 1 hour, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
DIY apple pie spice: Mix together until blended
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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Joanne
Fantastic!!!
Madeline
Looks delicious! I will try this today. I have a pain of harvest molds from King Arthur flour, would this be an okay recipe for those? It is a pan with 6 small harvest loaf design molds
Melissa
You can bake this recipe in any shape you like. Just adjust the baking time according to how large the loaves will be.
Pea
Very good bread. I did alter it a bit by using applesauce for the oil. I did not have apple pie spice so I just used cinnamon. I love the moisture from the buttermilk.
Definitely make it again.
Teresa
Can you grate the apples instead of dicing the apples?
Melissa
If you prefer but, they will break down while baking more quickly.
Karen Amberson
I love apple bread. I kept the diced apples and nuts the same, but substituted 1 cup grated zucchini for the coconut. Also used 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup vegetable butter. I did not have any buttermilk, so I used what I had, which was almond milk. Hope it turns out ok. It is in the oven baking now. It made one loaf and 2 small mini pie dishes. Don't think k it would have been enough for 2 loaves, and I thought the little mini pie dishes would be cute for individual servings.
Toni
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 173mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 45.3g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 13%
Total Sugars 25.9g
Protein 5.6g
Vitamin D 3mcg 15%
Calcium 38mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 191mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Recipe analyzed by VeryWell
I like the idea of apples, pecans and coconut, but would make the following modifications to reduce the sugar and fat content, increase the protein and make it healthier: Replace the APF with King Arthur’s White Whole Wheat flour, replace the buttermilk with Chobani non-fat Plain Greek yogurt, reduce the oil by 50% and add applesauce or mashed ripe bananas for moisture, and replace the sugars with Truvia baking blend (the brown sugar blend and the white sugar blend). I’ve been very successful making these changes to quick bread recipes, with no affect on the flavor. Thanks for sharing your recipes, this was good inspiration!
Melissa
Readers please note the Nutritional Values are supplied by a commenter and are not verified.