Moist pumpkin bread with apples recipe that’s a perfect breakfast or dessert for Fall! Easy Fall breakfast or dessert with fresh apples and nuts is our favorite treat. Baked into a loaf or muffins as a delicious treat.
Every year (as soon as possible) I make pumpkin bread, this year I thought I’d change it up a bit and make this easy treat. It came out so moist and delicious! Adding diced fruit into the batter makes all the difference. (affiliate links present)
Using one large peeled and diced apple and some crushed walnuts (optional) it is now one of our favorite Fall breakfast dishes. This could easy become a dessert too. I mean it is fair game to eat any and all goodies this time of year all throughout the day really.
I basically start with my moist pumpkin bread recipe and tweak from there. Of course you probably have tried adding chips of some kind but adding fresh fruit brings not only another texture and flavor but tenderness to it too.
Things You Need
Canned pumpkin puree is the base of the Fall flavors you will love. You can use canned, the most common is the Libby’s brand, or make pressure cooker pumpkin, scrape out the flesh and blend to smooth instead.
For this I used 1 large chopped apple. Personally my favorite type is Fuji because they stay rather firm even when baked and are sweet enough. You will use some white sugar to sweeten the bread.
All purpose flour is the base of the dry ingredients. You need know how to measure flour without scooping so it stays fluffy, not dense. In this you will add your leavening agent so it also allows you to get super fluffy results with baking soda. A bit of salt in there will actually accentuate the sweetness.
Vegetable Oil is what we use but there are alternatives to this that can be healthier. Applesauce is one, sour cream is another or plain greek yogurt will add even more moisture but make it heavier and weigh it down more.
You should ideally whisk Eggs that are close to room temperature before adding into the batter you are making for the ideal texture.
And for the liquid you need I would and will almost always use Apple cider or apple juice verses just water to add even more flavor.
Equipment
You will need to spray or grease and flour prepared loaf pans. You will want 2 bowls to mix together the ingredients.
Optional Add-ins
Optional add ins would be 1/2 cup chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips inside the batter. Or sprinkle on some crumb topping for muffins to the top halfway thru (for loaves or bundts) if you wanted too.
Here we explain how to bake this in the oven. This sweet bread that is a perfect Fall treat is great for a brunch, dessert or yummy breakfast. This recipe below explains the time and temp. to make 2 Loaf pans full, there are other baking options below too though.
Pumpkin Apple Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 2 9×5 loaf pan
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple juice, or apple cider
- 1 cup apple, peeled and diced
- 1 can pumpkin, 15 oz
Instructions
- Mix together flour and baking soda in one bowl.
- In another bowl mix together all other ingredients in another bowl, except apples and nuts. Use a mixer on low speed.
- Slowly add dry ingredients and mix on low until well combined.
- Fold in apples and nuts.
- Spray non stick spray in loaf pans, will make 2.
- Fill loaf pans to about halfway full and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until middle is just set and knife comes out clean when put into the middle of the loaf…..25 minutes for mini loaf pans.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Muffins Bake Time
This is how long to bake mini muffins you can pop into your mouth. These are smaller and you can make twice as many as regular sized Libby’s pumpkin muffins would be but bake faster, 10 minutes vs. 18. Both are still faster than a 9×5 pan full.
in a Bundt Pan
You would want to follow the timing in our Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cake Mix recipe. This is yet another variation of it too if you want to use less ingredients with spiced cake mix as the main base.
in a Pressure Cooker
I loved this easy pumpkin apple bread so much that I used half to make pumpkin apple muffins. Then used the other half to make what I called Instant Pot pumpkin apple bread because the consistency using my pressure cooker made it so moist that it reminded me of a cake texture.
FAQ
The edges of the bread will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. You can use the toothpick test for quick bread doneness too. It should come out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. If you want to use a thermometer, the internal temperature should be 190°F.
To maximize the life of moist pumpkin bread, cover with foil or plastic wrap. You could also place in a plastic bag free from air to prevent drying out. Properly stored, freshly baked pumpkin bread will last for about 1 to 2 days at a normal room temperature.
Freshly baked pumpkin bread will keep well for about 1 week in the fridge when properly stored in plastic wrap and/or storage bag free from air.
If you make 2 loaves and don’t give one away (great gift) just wrap the 2nd one in tinfoil once it cools completely and put it in your freezer. It will keep for a little while and once defrosted it should taste just as yummy as when you made it.
Other apple recipes you’ll love
Another favorite are these apple carrot muffins and/or apple zucchini muffins. You can serve with glasses full of hot Instant Pot apple cider served with air fryer apple fritters are great to enjoy.
Other easy pumpkin recipes you’ll love
Our pumpkin bars with cake mix have few ingredients but an easy treat starting with spice cake mix. But homemade Pumpkin zucchini muffins are fabulous as well, as from scratch is always #1. Or make a batch of cake mix pumpkin blondies
Absolutely incredibly delicious bread! I make A LOT of breads and this is the most tender bread I’ve ever made. It is so good it disappeared and I must make more as soon as possible.
Seriously, out of the hundreds of bread recipes I’ve made this is at the top of the list. So flavorful and so tender.
so glad
What can I sub for apple juice? Water & applesauce??