Description
This Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread is a moist, flavorful treat perfect for fall. Bursting with the warm flavors of cinnamon and apple butter, it features a creamy cream cheese swirl and honeycrisp apple chunks for texture. Topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar sprinkle and served with a luscious honey butter, this bread is delightful for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
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)
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 9×5 inch bread pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon until well combined to create the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Prepare Bread Batter: In a large bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, apple butter, honey, yogurt or sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir until fully combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, then mix gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Layer Batter and Apples: Spoon half of the batter into the prepared bread pan, spreading evenly. Dollop teaspoon-sized amounts of cream cheese over the batter. Use a sharp paring knife to gently swirl the cream cheese into the batter. Arrange the chopped Honeycrisp apples evenly over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Add Remaining Batter and Top: Spoon the remaining batter evenly over the apples; it’s okay if the apples are partially exposed. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake the Bread: Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean. To prevent burning, cover the bread loosely with foil halfway through baking if necessary.
- Make Honey Butter: While the bread bakes, mix together the softened salted butter, honey, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
- 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 with the prepared honey butter spread on top for a delectable treat.
Notes
- This bread offers a slightly healthier twist on traditional sweet breads and surpasses typical coffee shop breads in flavor.
- Using Honeycrisp apples contributes a lovely sweet-tart balance and a nice texture contrast.
- Covering the bread halfway through baking helps prevent over-browning or burning on top.
- Feel free to swap in whole wheat pastry flour for a nuttier flavor and more fiber.
- The honey butter enhances the sweetness and adds a creamy richness making it perfect for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12th of loaf)
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
