Spiced Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
I have fond childhood memories of devouring fried apple fritters from the local greasy-spoon bakery. What I wouldn’t give for one of those fritters now! What a treat it would be. Thankfully this bread tastes as decadent as the apple fritters of my childhood. No deep frying required. It’s the best apple bread I’ve ever had. Actually, it’s more like an apple loaf cake disguised as bread but I’m not complaining. The apples and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) keep the bread so soft and moist and if that’s not enough, the powdered sugar glaze lends even more moisture, gooeyness, and flavor. You really don’t ‘need’ the glaze, but in keeping with a true apple fritter theme, you ‘need’ the glaze. It soaks in wonderfully and on the second day this bread is a supremely soft, glaze-filled sponge.
Apple Fritter Bread Ingredients
To make this recipe for apple fritter bread, you’ll need the following:
Apples – such as Granny Smith apples, Fuji, Gala, Braeburn, Honeycrisp or your favorite baking apples Granulated sugar Ground cinnamon Light brown sugar Egg Vegetable oil – or canola oil Sour cream – lite sour cream may be used, if desired. Or sub with Greek yogurt. Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Baking soda Salt Confectioners’ sugar Cream or milk
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Apple Fritter Bread
The cinnamon apple fritter bread comes together quickly, easily, without a mixer or yeast, and with ingredients you likely have on hand. Here’s an overview of how to make it (consult the recipe card for more complete details):
Storage Instructions
This apple fritter loaf will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. I don’t recommend storing it in the fridge because it’ll dry out.
Recipe Video Tutorial
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