17 Apple Bread Recipes That Celebrate The Season

A moist apple bread flavored with ground cinnamon and cloves that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-morning snack. "Loved this recipe," says home cook JOSEE SIMARD. "I did shred my apples instead of chopping. It turned out simply lovely."

This festive apple, banana, and cranberry bread is a delicious idea for a holiday breakfast. "Every time I make this delicious bread, I say it is the best!" says home cook Julie kidney. "This bread is the best in every way: flavor, consistency, taste and size. Delish!"

Finely chopped apples are coated in a spiced sugar mixture, then layered with toasted walnuts and chunks of cinnamon roll dough in a fluted tube pan to create this incredibly indulgent breakfast bread. "The flavor is magnificent!" says reviewer Bernadette. "It is so delicious, it should be against the law to eat it!"

This clever recipe uses apple butter to enhance the flavor of this fruity bread. "I had a ton of homemade apple butter from my mother-in-law; this was the perfect use for it!" says home cook RachelM. "The bread turned out moist and flavorful!"

Apple and banana pair up perfectly in both the batter and the garnish for this beautiful bread. "THIS IS THE BEST FRUIT BREAD I HAVE EVER MADE!" says home cook Jill Jakubiszen. "None of the loaves I baked to share made it out of the house!"

"Absolutely fabulous!" says home cook Sabrina Wildermuth. "The only thing I changed was shredding instead of chopping the zucchini and apple because I like the consistency better that way. I also added chopped walnuts to the top because I like the crunch."

"This oatmeal quick bread has three sources of apple," says recipe creator Kim. "Apple cider, applesauce, and diced apple — with just a hint of maple flavoring. You can use any kind of apple you prefer. I used a McIntosh, but I think a tarter apple would be great too."

A spiced pumpkin bread that uses applesauce instead of oil for a low-fat fall treat. Chocolate chips and walnuts add even more decadence. "This was a hit! Moist and light, with a sweet and spicy flavor," says home cook Sana A.

The combination of dehydrated apples and applesauce in this breakfast bread means you get a burst of fruit in every bite. Eat it plain or smeared with apple butter for a fall treat that the whole family will love!

Prepared applesauce adds moisture and flavor and reduces the fat in this recipe. You can also make cupcakes or muffins with this recipe. "It is delicious!" says home cook mkm. "I make it often throughout the school year for a treat at school or when they come home. We have even had it with a smoothie for breakfast. My 3 kids love it!"

This recipe makes two moist, fruity apple breads — one to eat and one to freeze for a treat at a later date. "I had an abundance of apples and needed to do something with them before they went bad," says home cook CAB. "I found this recipe and it made the best apple bread!"

This unique apple bread features a cinnamon streusel on both the bottom and top, making it so tasty that your guests are sure to ask you for the recipe. 

Your entire house will smell amazing while this sweet apple and cinnamon bread bakes. "This recipe was amazing!" says reviewer geekchic99. "The bread came out perfect, with a crispy crust and moist inside. I used red delicious apples, and I doubled the cinnamon. Overall great!"

Naturally sweetened with chunks of fresh apple, this savory bread would be simply delicious with a hearty leek soup. "This is hands down the most delicious bread I've made!" says home cook Sami Wyckoff. "It's a well balanced flavor that combines the saltiness of Cheddar, the sweetness of apple, and the earthiness of rosemary."

Apple pie filling is folded into a sweet batter to make this tender quick bread that's perfect for brunch or even served as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. "This came out delicious!" says reviewer nicole. "I topped it with a caramel glaze. Got rave reviews from family and friends when they ate it!"

Packed with apple and nuts, this fruit bread is delicious any time of the day. "This is awesome!" says home cook Jaimie. "I reversed the amounts of oil and applesauce and used homemade applesauce. It was very moist and delicious! I made a double batch so I added some dried cranberries and made muffins with the extra batter."

This sweet, flavor-packed bread is made with canned apple pie filling, raisins, and walnuts. It smells so good as it bakes and will be devoured in minutes. "I had a can of pie filling and it was a cold rainy night when I stumbled upon this recipe," says home cook Maria. "I am glad I did! Recipe was a big hit with my family!"