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, and its taste is out of this world!
If you’ve shied away from baking yeast bread before because you think they’re complicated and fiddly what with all that kneading, this No-Knead Apple Yeast 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!
**Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread is available near the end of this post.
How long will this Apple Yeast 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!
What are the ingredients for making No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread?
- 3 apples, peeled and diced (I used Pink Lady)
- ground cinnamon
- grated nutmeg
- sugar
- lemon juice
- salt
- all-purpose flour
- yeast
- milk
- eggs
- honey
- butter
- confectioners sugar (optional)
What other kitchen tools or equipment will I knead (no-knead, LOL) need?
- apple peeler
- 1 large bowl
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 small bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoons or spatulas
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- loaf pan
- plastic wrap or dishcloth
- baking spray
The easy instructions for making No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread are as follows;
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 another No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread taste treat?
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!!
For more delicious apple an/or yeast bread recipes I’ve shared in the past, please click on the following titles for;
- Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecan
- Grilled Cheddar Cheese with Caramelized Apple
- Deconstructed Apple Pie Wedges
- Colorful Autumn Leaves Apple Pie
- German Bee Sting Yeast Cake
- Oatmeal Honey Bread with Sunflower Seeds
- Whole Wheat Dijon Pretzel Bread
- Homemade Rye Bread with Dill
Below is the printable recipe card for today’s No-Knead Apple Yeast Bread with Cinnamon & Sugar. If you’ve enjoyed this recipe and look forward to making it (or have already made it), I’d appreciate if you’d take a moment to give it some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post. Thank you so much!

- 3 apples peeled and diced into ½" chunks
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- confectioners sugar optional
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To make the dough;
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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In a small bowl heat butter and honey to warm. Add the milk and eggs and whisk to combine.
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Stir well with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
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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.
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Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl, stir well and set aside.
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After the first rise, uncover the dough and deflate by gently stirring once or twice.
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Spoon half of the dough into a prepared loaf pan which has been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
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Top the layer of dough with half of the prepared diced apples.
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Top the apples with the remaining dough and top the second layer of dough with the remaining apples.
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Allow the bread to rise again in a warm, draft-free place for 50 - 60 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until a pick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
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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.
Tools and equipment;
large bowl, medium bowl, small bowl, peeler, chef's knife, cutting board, whisk, wooden spoon, plastic wrap, loaf pan, baking sheet, baking spray, measuring cups, measuring spoons, cooling rack, serrated knife.
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Such a great fall bread. I am sensitive to yeast, so this is perfect.
Glad to hear it. Enjoy!
So delicious – thank you for the great recipe!!
It is my pleasure. You’re welcome!
This recipe is absolutely perfect for fall!
It truly is. I’m glad you think so also!
Oh what a heavenly slice of Fall this is!!! Fantastic!
I hope you enjoy it!
I bet this smells so good when it’s baking! What a beautiful bread, Renee!
It smells incredible when baking. Thanks, Liren!
I love all the apples and that this is a no knead bread!
Thank you, Tanya!
It looks and sounds so good! Yummy!
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!
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!