Apple Pecan Bread is super moist and so full of flavor. Use your favorite apples and pecans or walnuts and you will not be disappointed!
My friend Marcel, who passed away earlier this year, surprised me with this loaf years ago. I was totally expecting banana bread and was pleasantly surprised and so impressed with this loaf that I have been making it ever since.
I love apples and pecans together so the obvious choice for me was to include pecans but walnuts taste great too! I have used so many different kinds of apples and they all taste fabulous. I prefer using a tart apple like Granny Smith but every apple will definitely work!
Ingredients for Apple Pecan Bread
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- milk
- vanilla
- apple
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- pecans or walnuts
How to make Apple Pecan Bread
Prepare a loaf pan coated in cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine butter and sugar and mix until smooth in a large bowl, ideally with a handheld or stand mixer.
Add eggs, milk, vanilla and grated apple and stir. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pecans or walnuts until totally incorporated.
Pour batter and spread evenly into loaf pan.
Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Leave in pan for 10 minutes before placing on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Slice, serve and enjoy every bite!
I also love apples and make several apple dishes you might be interested in trying. I truly love them all and am excited to hear what you think!
Other Delicious Apple Recipes to Try
The Best Apple Upside Down Cake
Caramel Apple Pecan Raisin Crisp
Apple Pecan Bread
Apple Pecan Bread is super moist and so full of flavor. Use your favorite apples and pecans or walnuts and you will not be disappointed!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tblsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup pecans, or walnuts, coarsely chopped to taste
- cooking spray
- 1 cup apples, grated
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Prepare a loaf pan coated in cooking spray. Set aside.
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Combine butter and sugar and mix until smooth in a large bowl, ideally with a handheld or stand mixer.
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Add eggs, milk, vanilla and grated apple and stir.
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Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pecans until totally incorporated.
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Pour batter and spread evenly into loaf pan.
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Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Leave in pan for 10 minutes before placing on a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Are you SUPPOSED to drain the grated apple pieces at all?
They have a lot of liquid in them.
I am making my 1st attempt at this and I did squeeze out about half the juice, so I will see if the bread ends up dry or not.
Eileen
I generally do not squeeze out the juice! How did your bread turn out? I am dying to hear what you thought of it! My fingers are crossed that you enjoy it as much as we do! Take care and enjoy your day! Karin
It was a tad on the dry side but it still tasted wonderful. I will be making it again today and will leave the apples be and I am sure that will solve the dry problem completely.
Thanks.
I hope your dry problem is solved! I can’t wait to hear how your bread turned out today! My fingers are crossed that you enjoy the result! Take care and be well. Karin
Hi! This bread looks delicious. I’m going to try it today. I was wondering does it matter what kind of apple, red or green? Have you tried with both? I already have both kinds I may just make 2 and test it out lol.
We love this bread. It is definitely one of my personal favorites. The type of apple is a hard one. They both are fabulous. The sour apple, like a granny smith is good and without going through the list of apples I have to say they all taste great. For me it is a matter of mood and what apples I have in the house. Ken will always go for the sweeter apple if he is making it but doesn’t complain if I make it with an apple that isn’t as sweet. In other words I guess it is up to you. If you do try it with both I would be grateful if you let me know what you thought of the end result. I apologize for not being any help! Take care and I hope to talk to you soon. All the best. Karin
I am interested in making your apple bread, but this recipe does not say how much grated Apple.
I am sorry. We have had to re-enter every recipe. Thank you for letting us know about the error. The recipe should call for 1 cup grated apples. This recipe is fabulous. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you again. Take care and all the best. Karin
I haven’t made this yet, hopefully will today. I am wondering about 1 of the ingredients. I have never put more than 1 tsp of vanilla in any recipe I have ever made before. This recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Just making sure that it’s the right measurement. Thank you.
You bet! We always put in 1 tablespoon! We think this bread is delicious! If you find there is too much vanilla for you you can always reduce it as well. Glad to hear you are making this loaf. Please let us know what you think after you make it! Take care and have a fabulous day! Take care and all the best. Karin