Homestyle Apple Cinnamon Bread

Name: Homestyle Apple Cinnamon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup full fat sour cream; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for the topping

This cozy apple bread is packed with fresh Granny Smith apples and finished with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· October 8, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

60 minutes

Total

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like the smell of cinnamon and baked apples wafting through the house on a quiet morning. This quick bread is a favorite in my kitchen because it stays so soft and moist thanks to the sour cream in the batter.

I love using Granny Smith apples for this recipe because they hold their shape perfectly and provide a nice tart balance to the sweetness. Make sure you chop your apple pieces into small, even cubes so you get a bit of fruit in every single bite.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup full fat sour cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar for the topping

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a standard loaf pan.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, 1 cup of sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4
Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
5
Fold in the diced apples carefully.
6
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7
Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
8
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a wire rack to cool completely.

💡 Tips

Store this bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. It also freezes beautifully if you wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and keep them in a freezer bag for a quick snack later.

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