Description
This moist and tender Amish Apple Fritter Bread is loaded with cinnamon-sugar apples and topped with a classic vanilla glaze. It’s easy to make, naturally flavorful, and perfect for brunch, dessert, or gifting.
Ingredients
For the Bread Batter:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup milk
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⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted unsalted butter)
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Apple Layer:
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2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
For the Glaze:
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Prep the apples: In a small bowl, toss chopped apples with brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, milk, oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
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Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
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Layer the batter: Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Pour in half the batter, top with half the apple mixture. Repeat. Swirl gently with a knife.
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Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread and let set.
Notes
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Apple types: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn work best.
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Storage: Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze without glaze for up to 3 months.
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Dairy-free option: Use almond milk and oil.
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Gluten-free option: Substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum.
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For variations, try apple butter swirl, streusel topping, or baking in a Bundt pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/9 loaf)
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg