Name: Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick); 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup apples, peeled and diced; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp hot milk; 1 cup powdered sugar

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This Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread recipe is the perfect blend of comfort and nostalgia! It’s packed with juicy chunks of apples, swirled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a sweet glaze that gives it that classic apple fritter taste.

sliced old fashioned country apple fritter bread on a wooden board next to red apples and cinnamon sticks. — *Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe.*

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Each slice is tender, moist, and bursting with warm, cozy flavors, making it an irresistible treat for dessert or breakfast with a cup of coffee. This quick bread recipe will fill your kitchen with a yummy spiced aroma and have everyone asking for seconds!

This delicious Apple Fritter Bread is made with simple ingredients and is perfect any time of year! Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the recipe card. Wishing you ‘sweet’ success!

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Ingredients:

Butter – You’ll need 1 stick of softened butter for this old-fashioned recipe.
Sugar – White sugar and light brown sugar are needed to make this awesome country apple fritter bread.
Eggs – Two large eggs at room temperature are needed for this delicious treat.
Vanilla – You’ll need pure vanilla extract for this easy recipe.
Buttermilk – To make a quick buttermilk, add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar to a 1/2 cup measuring cup and fill the rest of the way with milk. Allow the buttermilk to sour for 5 minutes before using.
Flour – Plain, all-purpose flour is used.
Baking Powder – Baking powder is used to help the batter rise and create a fluffy texture.
Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon is used in both the batter and the sugar topping.
Apples – You’ll need 1 large or 2 small apples that have been peeled and diced for this easy apple fritter bread recipe. Feel free to use any apples you have on hand!
Milk – To make the sweet glaze, you’ll need 2 tablespoons of whole milk that has been warmed in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar is used to make the delicious warm glaze that is drizzled over the cooled bread.

Tools:

Loaf Pan – I love using my Gold Touch Loaf Pan for all my breads including this Iced Lemon Loaf Recipe.
Parchment Paper – Using parchment paper makes baking and clean-up a breeze. To easily line your loaf pan, crumple the parchment into a ball and run under water until it’s damp. Squeeze out any excess water and carefully open the parchment paper. This makes the parchment paper easier to mold and fit into the loaf pan.

parchment paper crumpled into a ball and damp being held over a loaf pan. — *Roll up parchment paper and dampen with water.*

parchment paper unraveled and placed inside the loaf pan. — *Roll up parchment paper and dampen with water.*

How to Make Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a 9 x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray non-stick spray and set it aside.

In a medium-sized bowl using a wooden spoon, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. You can also use an electric mixer if you prefer.

softened butter beaten in a blue mixing bowl. — *Beat your softened butter.*

white sugar being added to the beaten softened butter. — *Beat your softened butter.*

To the butter mixture, add the dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir well.

white flour being added to the mixing bowl for apple fritter bread recipe. — *Add in your flour to the wet ingredients.*

a teaspoon holding baking powder about to be added to the bowl. — *Add in your flour to the wet ingredients.*

To the bowl, fold in the peeled and chopped apples. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread the batter evenly.

chopped apples on a wooden cutting board about to be added to the bowl. — *Fold in the chopped apples to the batter.*

apple fritter bread batter added to the prepared loaf pan. — *Fold in the chopped apples to the batter.*

Make the Cinnamon Mixture

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the bread batter. Using a butter knife or chopstick, swirl the brown sugar mixture into the batter to create a cinnamon swirl apple fritter bread.

brown sugar and cinnamon being mixed in a small bowl. — *Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together.*

brown sugar mixture being sprinkled over the apple fritter batter. — *Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together.*

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, testing the center of the loaf with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean. If necessary, cover the loaf with foil around the 45-minute mark to prevent over-browning.

apple fritter bread resting in the pan on a wire rack after baking. — *Allow the apple fritter bread to cool in the pan on a wire rack.*

Allow the apple fritter loaf to cool on a wire rack in the pan for 20 minutes before removing from the pan.

Make the Apple Fritter Glaze

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of milk that has been warmed in the microwave for 10 seconds with powdered sugar to create a glaze.

a small bowl holding the warm sweet glaze being held over the apple fritter bread. — *Mix together the sweet glaze in a small bowl.*

a close up of the bread with the warm glaze over the tops and sides. — *Mix together the sweet glaze in a small bowl.*

You want the thickness of the glaze to not be too thin or too thick. You want to be able to take a spoon and easily drizzle it over the top of the bread. Alternatively, you can cover the entire warm loaf with the glaze if you prefer.

Allow the glaze to sit for 10 minutes to harden before serving.

apple fritter bread sitting on a cutting board next to apples. — *Easy* *Apple Fritter Bread Recipe.*

Storage and Reheating Instructions for Apple Fritter Bread

To store your Apple Fritter Bread, you can cover it with plastic wrap or place it into an airtight container and keep it on the counter for up to 2 days. For longer storage, you can place your wrapped bread in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To reheat, place a slice of apple fritter bread on a microwave-safe plate and reheat for 20 seconds on 50% power.

two slices of apple fritter bread on a cutting board next to cinnamon sticks. — *Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread.*

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Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

This Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread is the perfect blend of comfort and nostalgia! It’s packed with juicy chunks of apples, swirled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a sweet glaze that gives it that classic apple fritter taste.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Servings 1 9-inch Loaf

Ingredients

Apple Fritter Loaf

1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup apples, peeled and diced

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tsp cinnamon

Apple Fritter Glaze

2 tbsp hot milk
1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the Apple Fritter Loaf

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, place the rack in the middle of the oven, and line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl using a wooden spoon, combine all of the apple fritter loaf ingredients together well.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread the batter evenly into the pan.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the batter. Using a butter knife or chopstick, swirl the brown sugar mixture into the batter.
Bake in the oven for 1 hour, testing the center with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean. If necessary, cover the loaf with foil around the 45-minute mark to prevent over-browning.
Allow the apple fritter loaf to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before glazing.

Add the Glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together the hot milk and powdered sugar. Drizzle the tops and sides of the apple fritter loaf with the glaze. Allow the glaze to set for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Notes

To store: Cover it with plastic wrap or place it into an airtight container and keep it on the counter for up to 2 days. For longer storage, you can place your wrapped bread in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To reheat: Place a slice of apple fritter bread on a microwave-safe plate and reheat for 20 seconds on 50% power.

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Old Fashioned Country Apple Fritter Bread Recipe