Description
Homemade glazed apple cinnamon oatmeal bread delivers classic comfort with sweet, spiced warmth. Delightful crumb and sugary glaze invite home bakers to savor each wholesome slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.75 cups (220 g) flour
- 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (240 ml) applesauce
- ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ⅔ cup (80 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) applesauce
- 1.5 tsps cinnamon
- 1.5 tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease two 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pans with butter or non-stick spray.
- Dry Mixture: Blend flour, rolled oats, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Wet Ingredients: Whisk granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, plain yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Batter Creation: Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture using minimal folding techniques, ensuring just enough mixing to combine without developing excess gluten.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing surfaces, and bake for 41-45 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Doneness Check: Verify bread’s readiness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge with minimal, moist crumbs indicating perfect moisture balance.
- Cooling and Glazing: Rest loaves in pans for 5 minutes, transfer to a wire rack, then craft a glossy glaze by whisking ingredients until smooth and luminous.
- Finishing Touch: Generously drizzle glaze over cooled loaves, allowing it to set completely before slicing and presenting this delectable treat.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir the batter gently with no more than 15 strokes to keep the bread tender and prevent a tough, dense texture.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Use the toothpick test to ensure the bread is perfectly baked – a few moist crumbs are ideal, while a completely clean toothpick means an overcooked loaf.
- Even Baking Technique: Rotate the pans halfway through baking to guarantee uniform browning and consistent texture across both loaves.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let the bread rest in the pan for exactly 5 minutes before transferring to prevent breaking and allow proper setting of the structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg