Cinnamon Apple Bread With Crumble Topping

When September comes around I get giddy with excitement. Not only is fall approaching and with it everything that entails: cooler temps, colored leaves, and decorations, but it’s also apple season! Growing up in the PNW, apples were a big deal. And still, when I see apples in Tennessee, often times that have the grown in Washington table on them. And I smile. A little piece of home 2,000 miles away.

But I digress.

Each year, along with canning and preserving all the apple goodness, it’s fun to play around and experiment with new recipes. Sure, I have my go-to’s and staples, but playing in the kitchen is something I enjoy. Yesterday, I thought I’d experiment with an apple bread recipe. After doing some research, most recipes I saw had issues with the middle not cooking through, being too sweet, or too bland, and we don’t want any of those problems.

So I sat down, messed with ingredients and measurements a bit, and came up with what I feel is the best of the best. Dense, but not heavy. Sweet, but not sickeningly so. Just enough spices to complement and bring out the apple goodness, without going over the top. And being thick enough to cook through completely. No runny gooey middle.

I like to use an apple peeler anytime I’m working with apples. It’s my go-to for not only being quick, (An apple can be peeled and cut in under 10 seconds) but it’s efficient. Taking off the littlest meat as possible when removing the skin. It’s an investment I highly recommend.

If you don’t have one, no worries, just make sure to slice the apple very thin, and mince well. We want small pieces, so they cook though and incorporate into the bread well. Huge chunks mess with the breads ability to evenly bake.

I used a honeycrisp in this recipe. But most any apple on the tart side would do. I used one large apple, and left out about 1/4 cup to sprinkle over the crumb topping.

Double the recipe and give the others to a neighbor or friend. Anyone will feel loved when receiving this made from scratch loaf!

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