You don’t have to decide between apples and pumpkin – you get them both in this Pumpkin Apple Bread! A tender pumpkin bread is filled with chunks of fresh apples for a quick bread that is moist and tastes like fall.
The best of both worlds! While I love a good pumpkin bread recipe, this Pumpkin Apple Bread is the perfect way to usher in fall!
I will totally admit to being one of those people who just wants to bake once fall hits.
And of course, every year, I have this struggle between loving apple or pumpkin more.
Well folks, you don’t have to choose with this recipe! The perfect combination of pumpkin and apple. A moist, fall-spiced pumpkin bread studded with pieces of apple. It really is the best of both worlds!
How to Make It
- Combine all of your dry ingredients.
- Combine all of your wet ingredients.
- Mix them together (but don’t overmix!)
- Peel and dice your apples.
- Fold the apples into the batter.
- Pour it all into a loaf pan and bake it!
Tips and Tricks
This Pumpkin Apple Bread is a pretty basic recipe, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can easily make it on your own with my Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe.
- The same goes for pumpkin puree. I almost always have canned on hand, but you can make your own puree from fresh pumpkins!
- The biggest tip for quick bread recipes is not to over mix the batter. That makes the bread tough instead of tender. Once you combine the dry and the wet ingredients, only use a wooden spoon or a spatula to mix. A mixer will easily over mix the batter.
- You can cut the apple into smaller pieces, but I like a bit of a chunkier apple.
- For the apple, you’ll want a tart apple over a super sweet or softer apple. I like to use granny smith because they hold up well to baking.
- There is nothing worse than baking up a beautiful loaf of bread, only to have it stuck in your pan. I like to use a piece of parchment paper that hangs over the sides to help to remove it from the pan. If you aren’t using parchment paper, make sure you grease the pan well.
- All ovens bake a little differently, so keep an eye on your bread to know when it’s finished baking. If the top starts to get too brown, you can lightly cover it with foil.
More Quick Bread Recipes
Zucchini Bread Recipe
Coconut Bread
Red Velvet Quick Bread with Cream Cheese Filling
Pumpkin Coconut Bread
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
Pumpkin Apple Bread
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium tart apple peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, water, eggs and vegetable oil.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Add the apples and gently fold them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Let the bread cool before removing from the pan and slicing to serve.
Jessica says
Can this bread be frozen?
Deborah says
It should freeze well!
Debbie B says
This was an awesome bread…very easy and not at all time consuming to make!
Banana bread has always been my husbands favorite but, he said this is a
close second….
Deborah says
I’m so glad that it was a hit!!
KGL Staff says
I made this as a last minute dessert for my gluten free dinner guests. It was an absolute hit! I would highly recommend this recipe!
Kevin says
Nice looking pumpkin bread!
Sara says
This looks so delicious. I actually have a few cans of pumpkin, I’m going to give this a try.
Olivia says
This looks really good. Could you use regular pumpkin and add some additional spices to make it a little healthier? I love canned pumpkin…even in oatmeal.
Katie says
Looks and sounds delicious.
Dawn says
you know by chance, I just made a wonderful pumpkin bread. I made it while trying to ‘clean out the cupboard’ or as I like to say ‘everyone in the pool!’
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
That bread looks delightful! A yummy recipe!
Cheers,
Rosa