Description
Chocolate Apple Bread has a complex medley of different textures and flavors from delicious baked apples to a crunchy crumb topping!
Ingredients
Scale
CRUMB TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
CHOCOLATE APPLE BREAD
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- To make the topping, in a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon. Add in walnuts and butter and continue to mix until crumbly; set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well. Gradually add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir in apples, walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove bread from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to further cool.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: American