This delicious and sweet No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread is moist and flavorful. It's loaded with lots of fresh apple chunks and plenty of warm cinnamon. The aroma of it baking in the oven is something you need to experience!
If you've shied away from baking yeast bread before because you think they're complicated and fiddly what with all that kneading, this easy apple bread is right up your alley!
This dough basically takes only two bowls, one spoon, and a little bit of rising time. You really can't get any easier or less fiddly than that!
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- The ingredient list:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- How long will this apple bread take to make from start to finish?
- The easy instructions for making No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread:
- Ready for something really special?
- Can this no knead yeast bread be frozen?
- Want more yummy apple recipes?
- Want more delicious recipes using yeast?
- Printable Recipe Card
- No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredient list:
- 3 apples (about 3 and a half cups), diced (I used Pink Lady)
- ground cinnamon
- grated nutmeg
- sugar
- lemon juice
- salt
- all-purpose flour
- yeast
- milk
- eggs
- honey
- butter
- confectioners sugar (optional)
Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- apple peeler
- citrus press (optional)
- mixing bowls
- fresh nutmeg grater (optional)
- whisk
- wooden spoons or spatulas
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- loaf pan (standard size)
- plastic wrap
- baking spray
- baking sheet (optional)
- cooling rack
- confectioners sugar shaker (optional)
How long will this apple bread take to make from start to finish?
- The first thing you'll notice about this dough is how wet it is. It's not at all stiff or firm dough, so don't be concerned. That said, because this dough is so wet, the rise times and bake time will be longer than your average yeast bread, so please plan accordingly.
- This apple yeast bread will take two risings at 60 minutes each, and one bake at approximately 90 minutes.
- All total, you're looking at approximately 6 hours from start to finish, and this includes the cool down time.
- Having said that, the hands-on time involved is only like 30 minutes total. You can go about your business doing your own thing while the bread rises and bakes. You won't need to babysit or fuss with it. Yay!
The easy instructions for making No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a small bowl heat butter and honey.
- Add the milk and eggs.
- Whisk the wet ingredients and add them to the dry ingredients.
- Stir well with a wooden spoon until completely incorporated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise (it will not quite double in volume) for 60 minutes in a warm (not hot) place.
- Meanwhile, peel and dice the apples into approximately ½" pieces.
- Place the apples in a medium-sized bowl and toss them with fresh lemon juice.
- Add sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg to the apples and toss to coat.
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- After the first rise, uncover the dough and deflate by stirring.
- Spoon half of the dough into a prepared loaf pan which has been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
- Top the layer of dough with half of the prepared diced apples, draining them first if there is excessive liquid.
- Top the apples with the remaining dough and top the second layer of dough with the remaining apples.
- Allow the bread to rise again in a warm, draft-free place for 50 - 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until a pick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, and then turn the loaf out of the pan and cool completely before slicing.
Ready for something really special?
Fry a slice in BUTTER!!
Yeah, you read that correctly. It's like an apple French toast, but without having to dip it in egg, OR cover it with maple syrup!
You guys...it's like the best thing EVER!!
Can this no knead yeast bread be frozen?
It sure can!
Wrap it well in plastic wrap and you can freeze this bread (either in individual slices, or the entire loaf) for up to two months.
Want more yummy apple recipes?
- Amazing Apple Recipe Roundup
- Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecan
- Grilled Cheddar Cheese with Caramelized Apple
- Deconstructed Apple Pie Wedges
- Colorful Autumn Leaves Apple Pie
Want more delicious recipes using yeast?
- German Bee Sting Yeast Cake
- Oatmeal Honey Bread with Sunflower Seeds
- Whole Wheat Dijon Pretzel Bread
- Homemade Rye Bread with Dill
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No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread
Equipment
- loaf pan
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
For the apples:
- 3 apples (approximately 3½ cups) peeled and diced into ½" chunks
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 package (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- confectioners sugar optional
Instructions
- To make the dough:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a small bowl heat butter and honey to warm. Add the milk and eggs and whisk to combine.
- Stir well with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise (it will not quite double in volume) for 60 minutes in a warm (not hot) place.
To make the apples:
- Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl, stir well and set aside.
- After the first rise, uncover the dough and deflate by gently stirring once or twice.
- Spoon half of the dough into a prepared loaf pan which has been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
- Top the layer of dough with half of the prepared diced apples (draining the apples first if there is excessive liquid in the bowl).
- Top the apples with the remaining dough and top the second layer of dough with the remaining apples.
- Allow the bread to rise again in a warm, draft-free place for 50 - 60 minutes.
To bake the bread:
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 70-90 minutes, or until a pick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, and then turn the loaf out of the pan and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
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Karen T says
Lord have mercy . . . I hope this turns out! Could you tell me how many “CUPS” of cubed apples you actually used? 3 medium apples = 4 cups cubed - but 3 small apples would give you less and 3 large apples obviously more
I ask because I had a LOT of apples. Also, I strained the apples as they had a lot of liquid from sitting while the dough was in its first proof.
Thank you
Renée says
Hi, Karen!
As you can see from the photos in the post this bread has a LOT of apples.
I failed to write the amount (my bad), but if I had to guess I'd say just over 3 cups.
If you had excessive liquid in the apples after sitting you did the right thing by straining them first.
That hasn't happened to me so I didn't add it as a step in the recipe however, I'll add it now (along with the amount of apples)
knowing that is a potential problem.
Please let me know how this bread turns out for you. Now I'm anxious to find out.
Thanks for writing me and for the great questions.
Take care,
Renee
Katja says
This sounds great and I'd really like to make it. However, as a person who is not a natural baker and really needs clear instructions, I'm a bit confused. The ingredient list only shows cinnamon and nutmeg to be used for preparing the apples. But then in the step-by-step instructions, the recipe says to add the cinnamon and nutmeg to the dough. So where to I put the cinnamon and nutmeg? In the prepared apples? Into the dough? Both?
I'm looking forward to some clarification. 🙂
Renée says
Hi, Katja!
Thank you so much for being kind in bringing my error to my attention.
I've since gone in and corrected the recipe. You will actually add the cinnamon and nutmeg
to both the apples and the dough. I'm sorry for my mistake in writing this recipe.
I do hope you'll enjoy this bread. It's quite delicious and loaded with great flavor.
Take good care, and thanks again!
Renee
Ashley F says
Such a tasty bread to make! Love the step by step photos in getting this bread to come out perfect every time!
Renée says
This makes me happy, Ashley. Thank you. Enjoy!
Cindy says
As I bought too many apples and want to use them up, I find this recipe and am really happy about it. It calls for the ingredients I already have on hand, and my family loves it!
Renée says
Awesome timing, Cindy! Enjoy the recipe!
Linda says
Oh, I simply love the idea of this bread! All those luscious apples in a warm bread - yes please! And frying it - OK, you just took it to another level!
Renée says
Right?!! My mom told me about frying the bread and once I did, I was in heaven!! Anyway, thanks for your comment, Linda, and glad you like the bread!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
It looks and sounds so good! Yummy!
Tanya Schroeder says
I love all the apples and that this is a no knead bread!
Renée says
Thank you, Tanya!
Liren | Kitchen Confidante says
I bet this smells so good when it’s baking! What a beautiful bread, Renee!
Renée says
It smells incredible when baking. Thanks, Liren!
Jenn says
Oh what a heavenly slice of Fall this is!!! Fantastic!
Renée says
I hope you enjoy it!
Christina says
This recipe is absolutely perfect for fall!
Renée says
It truly is. I'm glad you think so also!
Jennifer Fishkind says
So delicious - thank you for the great recipe!!
Renée says
It is my pleasure. You're welcome!
Robin Gagnon says
Such a great fall bread. I am sensitive to yeast, so this is perfect.
Renée says
Glad to hear it. Enjoy!