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A super easy, moist quick bread with warm cinnamon spice, made with simple pantry ingredients and unsweetened applesauce for tender texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease one 9×5-inch loaf pan or five mini loaf pans, or line pans with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together unsweetened applesauce, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk until smooth.
  4. Add all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan(s).
  6. Bake mini loaves for 25–30 minutes or a full 9×5 loaf for 55–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
  8. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Measure flour by spooning and leveling to avoid dense bread., Mix batter gently to avoid toughness—stop when dry ingredients disappear., Use room temperature eggs for better mixing., Reduce sugar if using sweetened applesauce., Grease or line pans for easy removal., Optional add-ins: fold in 1/2 cup dried fruit or 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts., Oil can be substituted with melted coconut oil for a nutty flavor., Crumb topping option: mix 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup oats, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons melted butter, sprinkle before baking., Cool completely before storing., Freezes well up to 3 months when wrapped tightly., Batter can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days; add extra baking time if cold from fridge.

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