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Apple Pie Yeast Bread

This delicious bread combines the warmth of apple pie with the soft texture of homemade bread, perfect for a cozy morning or afternoon treat. Makes 1 loaf.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Rise Time1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: apple pie yeast bread, Fall
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour may need more
  • 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened to room temp
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

For the Apple Filling

  • 3 apples
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Optional Garnish

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cubes
  • Sesame seeds or Swedish pearl sugar
  • Sugar (if using sesame seeds)

Instructions

  • Make dough. Mix the dough ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well using a wooden spoon. If the mixture seems too sticky to handle, add more flour until a dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky but not too hard to work with. Knead into a soft dough by hand or machine. Dough is finished kneading when smooth and stretchy.
  • Rise. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave the dough in a warm place to rise. It will not double in size but should become noticeably puffier. This will take at least 1 hour.
    two image collage showing dough doubling in size.
  • Prepare apple mixture. While the dough rises, wash, peel, and dice the apples. Mix apples, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl. Mix gently and set aside.
  • Cook apples. Heat a deep pot over medium heat and add the apples. Cook until soft. Note: If they start to burn, add 2 tbsp of water. Set aside to cool.
    apple filling cooking in pot.
  • Prepare a bread pan. Prepare a bread loaf pan by liberally coating it with oil or cooking spray.
  • Divide dough. After the dough has doubled, divide it into 12 equal balls.
  • Flatten, fill, and fold. Roll each ball into a circle about 2-3 inches in diameter and ¼ inch thick. Add some of the apple filling and fold in half. Place in the prepared loaf pan with the filled side down. Repeat the step with each ball of dough.
    two image collage showing dough ball flattened, apple filling spooned in, and dough folded over into half circle.
  • Second rise. Arrange the dough balls in the loaf bread pan and set aside for at least 45 minutes or until increased in size.
    two image collage showing filled dough half circles lined up in pan and doubled in size.
  • Prepare oven. Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Garnish bread (optional). Add cubed butter to the top and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sugar.
    top of bread dough garnished with small butter pieces, sugar, and sesame seeds.
  • Bake and cool. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the apple bread from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before removing it from the loaf pan. Then, leave it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

You can also mix and knead in a stand mixer or using a bread machine on the DOUGH cycle.  

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg