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Apple Pecan Quick Bread

Apple Pecan Quick Bread prepared dish

This moist quick bread is filled with sweet apples, toasted pecans, and a hint of orange for a warm, bakery-style loaf. It is ideal for breakfast, snacking, or serving with coffee or tea.

This recipe is breakfast, scaled for 10 servings, with 20 min prep and 55 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 55 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 10

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 2 medium golden delicious apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, and orange juice.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
  7. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 334
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 24 g
  • Sodium: 176 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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