Can I make this into muffins?

Absolutely. You’ll get about 16 standard muffins. Bake for 18–22 minutes at 350°F.

Can I use unsweetened applesauce?

Yes. Both sweetened and unsweetened work. Just note that sweetened applesauce makes the glaze much sweeter.

Why did my loaf turn out crumbly?

Most likely from overmixing or slightly too much flour. Spoon and level your flour instead of scooping directly from the bag.

Can I bake this in a 9x13 pan?

Yes! It turns into a more cake-like apple oatmeal bake. Adjust baking time to around 30–35 minutes and watch closely.

Can I skip the glaze?

Of course. The bread is delicious on its own, especially slightly warm with a little butter.

Glazed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread: 2 Irresistible Loaves

Name: Glazed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 1 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup applesauce

Description

Glazed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread is a moist, lightly spiced quick bread made with applesauce, old-fashioned oats, and a sweet apple glaze. This cozy 2-loaf recipe is perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert and comes together in just 15 minutes of prep.

Ingredients

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For the Bread

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze

2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup applesauce

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Stir to mix.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined (about 15 strokes). Do not overmix.
Divide batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
Bake for 41–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Whisk powdered sugar and applesauce together until smooth.
Spoon glaze evenly over both loaves. Allow glaze to set completely before slicing.

Notes

Do not overmix — this keeps the bread tender.

You can reduce the sugar slightly if using sweetened applesauce.

Sour cream can be substituted for Greek yogurt.

Works well as muffins (bake 18–22 minutes).

Can be made as one large loaf (increase bake time to 55–60 minutes).

Let bread sit a few hours if you detect any slight baking powder bitterness — flavor deepens beautifully.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Breads / Muffins
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 204
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 76mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 19mg