Name: Applesauce Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil ((vegetable oil, canola oil, melted coconut oil, or melted butter)); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed); 2 large eggs; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; pinch salt (optional and to taste)

This easy Applesauce Bread recipe is healthier than most quick breads and is so moist and flavorful from the unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, and the perfect blend of spices.

Looking for more easy quick bread recipes? Try my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Lemon Blueberry Bread, or Our Favorite Banana Bread!

Applesauce bread on a bread board with three slices cut from it.

Why I love this bread:

Applesauce – The applesauce is really the star of the show, so make sure to choose a good brand of unsweetened applesauce, or make my easy Homemade Applesauce or Instant Pot Applesauce!
Unique – Everyone’s familiar with banana bread but this bread is fun and different and so tasty!
Healthier – Made with unsweetened applesauce, greek yogurt, and some whole wheat flour, you can feel good about indulging in this tasty bread!

How to make Applesauce Bread:

Prep Loaf Pans: Line bottom of a 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (to prevent bread from sticking to the bottom of pan). Lightly grease insides of pan with cooking spray.

Whisk together oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs, whisking until smooth. Add applesauce, vanilla, and Greek yogurt. Mix until well-combined.

Combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and stir with wet ingredients until just combined–don’t over-mix.

Two process photos for the batter for applesauce bread.

Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and spread into an even layer. Bake at 350ºF for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just moist crumbs. Remove from oven. Run a knife gently around the side of the pan and then remove bread onto a cooling rack. Enjoy!

The batter for applesauce bread in a bread pan, then a photo of the baked bread.

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: Applesauce bread will stay fresh for 3-5 days, stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

To Freeze: Allow baked bread to cool completely then wrap in plastic wrap and store it in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Recipe Variations:

Mini Loaves: The batter in this recipe will fill three 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350º for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Crumb Topping: Mix ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup oats, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp cinnamon, and 3 Tablespoons melted butter. Press lightly into the top of the uncooked bread just before baking.
Mix-Ins– Add a heaping ½ cup of any of the following:
- Nuts (chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds).
- Raisins or other dried fruit.
- Chocolate chips.

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