Bread Machine Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe
This Bread Machine Apple Cinnamon Bread recipe delivers a soft, flavorful loaf infused with warm cinnamon and fresh apple chunks. Made in a bread machine for convenience, it combines the comforting flavors of apple and cinnamon in a perfectly risen, lightly sweetened bread that’s ideal for breakfast, snacks, or light desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (includes baking and rising in bread machine)
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 12 slices)
- Category: Bread
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Liquid Ingredients (add first)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Oil (neutral oil or butter)
- 2 Tbsp Honey or maple syrup
Dry Ingredients (on top of wet)
- 3 cups White Flour (Bread Flour or All Purpose Flour)
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp SAF Instant Yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast)
Mix-Ins (at the Beep)
- 1 1/2 cups Apple, 1/4 inch dice (about 2 medium apples, peeled and cored)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Measure and add all wet ingredients (milk, oil, honey) into the bread machine pan first, followed by the dry ingredients—flour, salt, cinnamon, and yeast—carefully layering them over the liquid to form a dry ‘island’. Do not add the diced apples yet.
- Select Bread Setting: Turn on the bread machine and choose the ‘basic white’ bread cycle to start the process.
- Monitor Dough Formation: Observe the dough during the initial mixing phase to ensure it forms a cohesive ball; add a tablespoon or two of additional liquid if the dough is too dry.
- Add Mix-In Apples: When the machine signals the mix-in timer (usually a beep), add the diced apple pieces evenly into the dough.
- Complete Baking Cycle: Allow the bread machine to complete the kneading, rising, and baking cycles without interruption.
- Cool and Serve: Once baking is finished, remove the loaf from the pan and cool it completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Honey or maple syrup adds moisture and sweetness; apple cider syrup can enhance apple flavor further.
- If substituting white or brown sugar for honey, add an extra tablespoon of water to maintain proper dough hydration.
- Loaf sizes can be adjusted: for a 2-pound loaf, increase ingredients proportionally as detailed; similarly scale down for a 1-pound loaf with the provided ingredient amounts.
