This applesauce bread is an easy, one-bowl recipe. It is just 3 ingredients and doesn’t contain any yeast, eggs, butter or oil. The bread comes out tender and soft. It can be enjoyed plain or toasted and with your favorite spread.

overhead photo of a sliced loaf of apple bread.

I really enjoy apple season and the fall flavors in apple-flavored baked goods. This easy bread can be made year-round but is especially good this time of year. I’m actually sharing two versions of apple bread today. One is a plain, low-sugar applesauce bread. The other is a sweet apple bread. Both versions are super easy and delicious.

Ingredients

  • Self-Rising Flour
  • Applesauce
  • Milk

Self-Rising Flour: This recipe uses self-rising flour which already has baking powder and salt added to the flour. If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make your own using all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. I share the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post. I have not tried this with gluten-free flour.

Applesauce: You can use storebought or homemade applesauce. You can use unsweetened applesauce if you want low-sugar bread. It will still have a hint of sweetness but will not be a sweet bread. You can use sweetened applesauce and your bread will be lightly sweetened.

Milk or Condensed Milk: If you want to keep your bread low sugar or not sweetened, use regular milk or a milk substitute like almond milk, soy milk, etc. You can use low fat, fat free or whole milk. If you want a sweet bread, use condensed milk.

close-up shot of the sliced loaf.

How to Make Applesauce Bread

Line an 8×4″ loaf pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F.

Whisk the flour, applesauce, and milk in a large bowl until the batter is smooth.

Pour the bread batter into the prepared pan. Bake the bread in the middle of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until it’s golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool the bread to room temperature before slicing it.

Storage Tips

Room Temperature: Wrap the bread in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container. It will keep for one to two days.

Refrigerator: It will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Freezer: Wrap the bread in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag or container. It will keep for up to a month or two.

Recipe Tips

If you want to make a plain apple bread (not sweetened), use regular milk or a milk substitute like almond milk or soy milk for this bread. The bread will turn out something more like a yeast-type bread in texture rather than a cake-like quick bread.

If you want a sweet apple quick bread, use condensed milk. The condensed milk not only adds sweetness, it also tightens the crumbs on the bread and makes it more similar to a cake quick bread texture.

You can add spices like ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice to the batter for extra flavor.

When you mix the ingredients, make sure there are no pockets of dry flour. It should be well combined and smooth with no lumps.

overhead photo of three slices of bread.

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3 Ingredient Apple Bread

This apple bread comes out soft and tender. It's an easy one bowl recipe and only requires 3 ingredients.
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 g) self-rising flour, see note regarding amount needed
  • 1 cup (250 g) applesauce
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) milk or sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 4 inch baking loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, applesauce and milk. Whisk until all ingredients fully combined and no flour pockets remain in the mixture.
  • Pour mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Place into the middle of your oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until bread is done. When bread is done, it should be golden brown on top, when you apply pressure to the surface it should bounce back and a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  • Let bread cool before slicing and eating. Bread can be enjoyed as is or toasted. You can also add your favorite spread. Bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge or freezer for longer.

Notes

  • Ounce measurements given are for volume not weight. 
  • This recipe was originally tested with White Lily self-rising flour which has a lower protein amount than some other brands of self-rising flour. The amount of protein affects the amount of liquids needed. If you are using a self-rising flour that has 2 grams of protein per 1/4 cup, then you can make the recipe as written.
  • If you are using a self-rising flour brand that has 3 grams of protein per 1/4 cup, then remove 4 tbsp of flour from the amount stated in the recipe and replace with 4 tbsp of cornstarch.
  • To properly measure flour, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and then level off with a knife. Do not directly dip the measuring cup into the flour because this results in too much flour. Use this method of measuring whether you are measuring self-rising flour or measuring all purpose flour to make your own self-rising flour.
  • Homemade self-rising flour:
    • If you are using all purpose flour with 2 grams of protein per 1/4 cup: Whisk together 2 cups all purpose flour + 3 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.
    • If you are using all purpose flour with 3 grams of protein per 1/4 cup: Whisk together 1 cup + 12 tbsp all purpose flour + 4 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.
  • If you're looking to make a plain apple bread (not sweetened), use regular milk. If you want a sweet apple bread (like a quick cake bread) use condensed milk. See post for details of the difference between bread made with regular milk versus condensed milk.
  • If using regular milk you can use whole milk, low fat or fat free. You can also substitute with common milk substitutes like soy milk or almond milk.
  • You can use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce. Homemade applesauce will also work.
  • Estimated nutrition is calculated using unsweetened applesauce and low fat milk.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 84kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 241mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 17
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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