The Easiest Spiced Apple Bread Recipe

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This easy apple bread recipe is one of my favorite shortcuts for fall baking! Made with a box of spice cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, and fresh apples, this delicious spiced apple bread comes together quickly and fills your kitchen with the cozy flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and baked apples.
If you love homemade apple bread but don’t want to spend a lot of time measuring a long list of ingredients, this recipe is for you.
The secret?
A box of spice cake mix!
The cake mix already has those wonderful warm fall spices baked right into the mix, while the vanilla pudding adds moisture and gives the bread a soft, tender texture.
Add fresh apple pieces and you’ve got an incredibly easy apple quick bread that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or a simple fall dessert.

One of my favorite secret ingredients is a cake mix! There are so many great recipes you can make using a cake mix, and this Spiced Apple Bread is one of them.

The spice cake mix has all those great fall flavors already inside, like cinnamon and nutmeg! That helps to make this a great quick bread recipe! Plus it tastes amazing!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Apple Bread

There are plenty of apple bread recipes out there, but this one has a major advantage: it’s incredibly easy to make.

Here’s why this recipe is a favorite:

• Only a handful of ingredients are needed.
• Spice cake mix does most of the work.
• Fresh apples add delicious bites of apple throughout the bread.
• Vanilla pudding helps create a soft, tender texture.
• There’s no yeast or rising time.
• You can have the batter ready for the oven in just a few minutes.
• The recipe makes two loaves, making one perfect for sharing.

It’s an especially great recipe when you have a few apples sitting on the counter that need a delicious new home.

The Secret Ingredient: Spice Cake Mix

The shortcut that makes this apple bread so easy is boxed spice cake mix.

Instead of measuring out flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices separately, the cake mix already has much of that work done for you.

The warm spices in the mix pair beautifully with fresh apples and give the finished bread that classic fall flavor.

It’s one of my favorite ways to use cake mix for something that feels homemade.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• spice cake mix
• vanilla instant pudding mix
• water
• oil
• eggs
• apple
• flour

What Kind of Apple Is Best?

I used a Granny Smith apple, and I love the slight tartness it brings to the sweet, spiced bread.

You can also use another firm baking apple if that’s what you have available.

Good choices include:

Granny Smith Honeycrisp Pink Lady Fuji Gala

The most important thing is to choose an apple that holds its shape when baked.

How To Make Spiced Apple Bread

Pour the spice cake mix into a bowl.

Add the instant vanilla pudding mix. Whisk together the dry ingredients.

Time for the wet ingredients. Add the water.

Pour in the oil.

Add your cracked eggs.

Stir the bread batter together until smooth.

Cut up an apple, I used a Granny Smith apple for this bread recipe. You want to peel the apple into bite-sized pieces.

Put the apple chunks into a bowl and add some flour. Toss and coat the apples. This helps the apples from sinking to the bottom of the bread.

Add the coated apples to the bread batter and fold them in.

Add the batter to two loaf pans that have been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs.

Let it cool for 30 minutes before turning out the bread and letting it cool on a wire rack. After cooling, slice into your bread. I love it just plain, but it’s also delicious with some butter on top.

I love this bread because it’s so quick and easy to make, it has lots of flavor from the spice cake mix and a little sweet and great texture from the apples. It really is a great fall bread that is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Easy Spiced Apple Bread

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This spiced apple bread is made up with a bunch of easy ingredients that put together makes a delicious easy bread that is perfect to enjoy during the fall and winter months.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Serving Size 2 loaves

Equipment

• 2 loaf pans

Ingredients

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix 3.4 ounce size
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup apple peel and cut into bite-sized pieces
• ⅙ cup flour

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350° F. Spray two loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, add your spice cake mix, instant pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs.
  
• Mix together until completely combined.
• Peel and cut up an apple into bite-sized pieces.
  
• Add flour to the apple chunks, and toss to coat. Fold the coated apples into the bread batter.
  
• Divide the batter between the two greased loaf pans.
  
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbles.
• Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Tips for Making the Best Apple Bread

Don’t Skip Coating the Apples:

Tossing the apple pieces in flour helps keep them distributed throughout the bread instead of having all of the apples sink toward the bottom.

Cut the Apples Into Small Pieces

Small apple pieces work especially well in quick bread because they’re easier to distribute evenly throughout the batter.

Don’t Overmix

Once your ingredients are combined, stop stirring.

Overmixing can affect the texture of quick breads and make them less tender.

Let the Bread Cool

I know it’s tempting to slice into a warm loaf right away, but giving the bread time to cool helps it set and makes cleaner slices.

That said, a slightly warm slice with a little butter is pretty hard to resist!

What Does Spiced Apple Bread Taste Like?

This apple bread has all the cozy flavors you’d expect from a fall bake.

The spice cake mix brings warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, while the fresh apple adds little pockets of sweetness and texture throughout the loaf.

It’s sweet enough to feel like a treat but simple enough to enjoy for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

How to Serve Apple Bread

There are lots of delicious ways to enjoy this easy apple bread.

Try serving it:

• Warm with butter
• With cream cheese
• Alongside a cup of coffee
• With hot tea
• With apple cider
• As part of a fall brunch
• As an afternoon snack

For dessert, try warming a slice and serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You could even add a drizzle of caramel sauce for an extra fall-inspired treat.

Can I Use a Different Apple?

Absolutely.

Granny Smith is my favorite for this recipe because its tart flavor balances the sweetness of the bread, but other firm apples work well too.

Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and Pink Lady apples are all good options.

I’d avoid very soft apples because they can become mushy during baking.

Can I Make This Apple Bread Ahead of Time?

Yes!

This is a great make-ahead quick bread.

Once the loaves have cooled completely, wrap them tightly or place them in an airtight container.

They’re perfect for making a day ahead when you’re preparing breakfast or brunch for guests.

Can I Freeze Spiced Apple Bread?

Yes, this apple bread freezes well.

Allow the loaf to cool completely before wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and placing it in a freezer-safe bag or container.

You can freeze the loaf whole or freeze individual slices so they’re easy to grab whenever you’re craving a little apple bread.

Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Great Apple Recipes

• Baked Cinnamon Apple Chimichanga
• Apple Pie Wontons Recipe
• Chocolate Caramel Apple Bark
• Apple Bread Pudding Loaf

Other Great Fall Breads

• Cranberry Thanksgiving Bread Recipe
• Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping
• Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread