Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread – Deliciously moist and dense cinnamon-spiced quick bread that is packed full of flavour, and LOADED with oats and apple chunks!
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread Recipe
I absolutely LOVE making quick bread, especially when it’s packed full of warm, autumn flavours!
If you’re looking for the perfect snack to enjoy on a chilly autumn morning/evening, then look no further.
This bread is incredibly moist and dense, flavoured with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and is loaded with oats and apple chunks.
The oats give a slightly chewy texture and the apples add bursts of juiciness. These both pair wonderfully with the flavours of this bread!
Looking for more apple recipes? Check out my Apple and Rhubarb Crumble, Apple Crumble Bars, and my Apple Cinnamon Muffins.
Ingredients you’ll need
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this bread. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.
- Plain/all-purpose flour
- Quick oats
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Ground nutmeg
- Large eggs: You’ll need 2.
- Caster/granulated sugar
- Greek-style yogurt: Adds incredible moisture to the bread.
- Vegetable oil: Adds even more moisture.
- Vanilla extract
- Apples: You’ll need 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks.
How to make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread
To make this bread, simply grab a medium mixing bowl and whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and light in colour.
Add the yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract, and whisk until combined.
Add the dry ingredients in thirds and whisk in until just combined – do not overmix.
Fold in the apple chunks.
Pour the batter into a 9×5-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper and spread out evenly.
Bake for 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
The printable recipe card with the FULL list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements.
Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
What apples are best for baking?
I love my sweet AND tart apples for baking with, so here is a small list of apples I highly recommend for this bread.
- Granny Smith: This tart apple keeps baked goods from being overly sweet.
- Braeburn: A slightly sweeter apple that I love using in bread and muffin recipes.
- Golden Delicious: Another sweet and juicy favourite of mine.
- Gala: A deliciously crisp and sweet apple.
You can use any apple you like that you just enjoy eating on its own. It’s entirely up to you! Also, if desired, you can even leave the skin on (like I did for this recipe) instead of peeling them.
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread is:
- so quick and easy to make
- incredibly moist and dense
- packed full of autumn flavours
- loaded with oats and apple chunks
How long will this bread last? This bread will stay fresh kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze this bread? Yes, it also freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If desired, warm a slice up in the microwave for a few seconds before eating.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and hashtag it #simplybakeblog. I’d love to see!
Try these quick breads!
- Cream Cheese Swirl Pumpkin Bread
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Banana Oatmeal Bread
- Chocolate Marble Bread
- Pumpkin Banana Bread via Homemade Hooplah
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread
Deliciously moist and dense cinnamon-spiced quick bread that is packed full of flavour, and LOADED with oats and apple chunks!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (90g) quick oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240g) Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and light in colour. Add the yogurt, oil, and vanilla, and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in thirds and whisk in until just combined - do not overmix. Fold in the apple chunks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. If desired, cover loosely with aluminium foil halfway through baking to prevent browning too much.
- Leave to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
Bread stays fresh in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12 slicesServing Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 279Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 72mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 6g
Nutrition information is an estimate only. For the best accuracy, use your preferred nutrition calculator based on the actual ingredients you used for the recipe.
Lisa
Wednesday 1st of November 2023
I only had about 5/6 c. yogurt, so I used a little less flour, but the batter was extremely stiff, and the cooked loaf was extremely dense and even after 70 minutes, it was slightly undercooked in the center. I used old-fashioned oats as that was what I had. Disappointing. Not sure I'll bother trying again.
Serge
Saturday 10th of December 2022
Hello, Marsha, and thank you for the great recipe! I've made it twice, the first time the dough came out very dense. The loaf itself felt over- and underbaked at the same time, my take was that I used the wrong kind of oats. The grains were too small, though on the package it said just "quick oats". The second time I used a different kind of oats, and oh boy, was it a triumphant success! Being a loaf monger, I was extremely pleased and even somewhat surprised how gorgeous this tasted. This is my new baking staple, thanks again very much! ❤
Marsha
Monday 12th of December 2022
Hi Serge! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it :)
Gloria
Saturday 26th of November 2022
Can you put some raisins in this too?
Marsha
Saturday 26th of November 2022
Of course! :)
Elizabeth
Saturday 8th of October 2022
Must it be quick cook oats? I never keep any.
Marsha
Saturday 8th of October 2022
Rolled oats or old-fashioned oats work well too! :)
David
Friday 7th of October 2022
This recipe sounds great, but I can't have dairy. Can you suggest a substitute for the yogurt? And, will old fashion oats work instead of the quick oats?
Thank you, David
Marsha
Saturday 8th of October 2022
Hi David! You could use a non-dairy yogurt - there are many soy, coconut, almond, cashew-based yogurts :) Old-fashioned oats work great!