Maple Apple Pecan Bread
This succulent apple bread has scented notes of pure maple syrup and cinnamon and is chocked full of apple chunks and crunchy pecans and lastly, drizzles of thick maple glaze...ahhh, LIFE IS GOOD!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Maple Apple Pecan Bread
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon heaping
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 egg
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Granny Smith apple cored & diced
- ¼ cup cooking oil I use avocado oil
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Buttery Maple Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy-free butter option for vegan
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Maple Apple Pecan Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix applesauce/egg, oil, and syrup. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in apples and pecans.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan before glazing.
Buttery Maple Glaze (Optional)
- Melt butter and syrup in the microwave (1½–2 minutes). Whisk in confectioners' sugar and salt.
- Let cool to thicken. Reheat briefly if needed, then drizzle over bread.