Best 9 Apple Raisin Pecan Spice Bread Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with the delectable Apple Raisin Pecan Spice Bread, a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a warm and cozy autumn afternoon. This recipe combines the sweet crunch of apples, the plump chewiness of raisins, the nutty richness of pecans, and a medley of warm spices, all enveloped in a moist and tender bread that melts in your mouth. Alongside this classic, discover variations that cater to different dietary needs and preferences: a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions, a vegan version for plant-based enthusiasts, and a sugar-free version for those seeking a healthier indulgence. Embark on a culinary journey with these diverse recipes, each offering a unique twist on the beloved Apple Raisin Pecan Spice Bread.

Let's cook with our recipes!

APPLE RAISIN QUICK BREAD



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Cloves are a subtle but effective complement to the abundant apple pieces in this apple raisin quick bread. —Gail Buss, New Bern, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups diced peeled tart apples
2/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat oil, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cloves and baking powder; beat into the egg mixture. Stir in apples, raisins and nuts. Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FRESH APPLE SPICE CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark rum, such as Mount Gay
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and 1/4-inch-diced (3 to 4 apples)
Vanilla ice cream, such as Haagen-Dazs
Caramel sauce, such as Fran's, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
  • Place the pecans on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside. Combine the rum and raisins in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 60 seconds. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and orange zest on medium speed for 3 minutes. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, just until combined. Drain the raisins, discarding the liquid. With a rubber spatula, fold the raisins, pecans, and apples into the batter. Spread into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool, cut into squares, and serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

PECAN RAISIN BREAD



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We love raisin bread and also enjoy the nutty flavor of pecans, so I decided to combine the two for this delectable loaf. It smells terrific and the taste...oh-so good! -Lora Sexton, Wellington, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf (2-1/2 pounds, 16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
8 teaspoons butter
1 egg
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add pecans and raisins. , Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in foil and place in resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SPICED APPLE BREAD



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This moist Cinnamon Spiced Apple Bread is the perfect quick bread (no yeast!) for Fall

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Bread     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium apples (peeled and diced (approximately 2 cups))
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Set pan aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add butter, sugar, eggs and oil and beat, using a hand mixer, until smooth. Lightly beat in diced apples.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt) and stir.
  • Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the "wet" ingredients and use a rubber spatula to stir together. Stir until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
  • Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn bread out onto a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • Slice once cool, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3319 kcal, Carbohydrate 448 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 159 g, SaturatedFat 107 g, Cholesterol 616 mg, Sodium 2592 mg, Fiber 18 g, Sugar 239 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BREAD MACHINE CARAMEL APPLE AND PECAN BREAD



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This luscious combination of favorite flavors makes an out-of-this-world addition to breakfast or dessert!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast
1/2 cup chopped unpeeled apple
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except apple and pecans in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add apple and pecans at the Raisin/Nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
  • Select Sweet or Basic/White cycle. Use Light crust color. Do not use delay cycle. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 210 mg

APPLE RAISIN BREAD



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I've been making this bread for many years. It smells so good in the oven and tastes even better. I make bread almost every Saturday, and it doesn't stay around long with our sons home from college in the summer. -Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 loaves (16 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1 teaspoon sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups diced peeled apples
1-1/2 cups raisins
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornmeal
GLAZE:
1 large egg, beaten
Sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine yeast, 1/2 cup water and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, honey, oil, salt and remaining water; mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Gradually add enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down and turn over in bowl. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the apples, raisins and lemon juice. Divide dough into 3 parts; knead a third of the apple mixture into each part. Shape each into a round flat ball. Place each in a greased 8-in. round baking pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Brush each loaf with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CINNAMON-APPLE-PECAN BREAD



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A delicious buttery loaf. This recipe is basically an apple-cinnamon version of classic banana bread, plus pecans.

Provided by C Proctor

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large Gala apples, peeled and cubed
12 tablespoons butter, divided
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cinnamon stick
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine salt
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine apples, 4 tablespoons butter, honey, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • While apples are simmering, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine remaining 8 tablespoons butter, remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
  • Discard cinnamon stick and mash cooked apples. Add mashed apples and pecans to the batter. Use a rubber spatula to mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 278.6 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

FRESH APPLE SPICE BREAD



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Make and share this Fresh Apple Spice Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MindiLouWho

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped
3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease bottom of 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time. Slowly mix in flour mixture. Stir in apples and nuts (or raisins).
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until bread is nicely browned and springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  • Cool 10-15 minutes in the pan before removing. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.4, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 23.5, Protein 4.5

APPLE RAISIN PECAN SPICE BREAD



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Now THIS is a stuffed bread. Not by any means the shortest or simplest bread to make but boy is it worth it in the end. Cooking time includes doubling time.

Provided by Topher

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 loaf, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
2 cups apple juice
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 1/4-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins
1 egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water
2 medium apples, finely diced and peeled
2 tablespoons melted butter
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Bread:.
  • Simmer apple juice over medium heat until reduced to 1 cup. Cool to ~110 degrees F then stir in yeast.
  • Whisk eggs in a bowl till frothy, then whisk in salt.
  • Combine egg and juice mixture in a electric mixer bowl.
  • Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stir.
  • Put mixer on slow and gradually add 3 1/4 cup flour.
  • After, increase speed of mixing to medium for 10 minutes. Dough should be fairly elastic. If still soft and sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup.
  • Reduce mixing speed to medium low, add pecans and raisins and continue mixing for 5 more minutes or till dough is smooth, elastic and clinging to dough hook if used.
  • Gather dough in a ball and place in lightly sprayed bowl, spray dough top, then put dough in warm, draft free place.
  • Cover bowl with kitchen towl and let dough rise until doubled (~1 hour).
  • Egg Wash: blend egg, sugar, and water.
  • Spray 5"x8" bread pan. Turn dough out on well floured surface.
  • Roll dough evenly into 12" wide by 20-24" long rectangle.
  • Brush dough w/egg wash, leaving 6 inch wide strip at one end.
  • Spread apples on dough leaving 1/2" border on other three sides.
  • Roll dough jelly roll style starting at filled end until 1" from other end.
  • Brush remaining flap w/egg wash and close roll. Make sure no gaps on sides and all layers meet.
  • Put dough in pan, seam side down, cover w/towel and let dough rise til doubled (at least 1 hour, probably more).
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Bake til top is brown and crispy, about 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, remove bread, and top with melted butter before cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4083.8, Fat 123.5, SaturatedFat 27.3, Cholesterol 695.6, Sodium 2774, Carbohydrate 696, Fiber 41.9, Sugar 300.5, Protein 83.8

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Before you start baking, make sure all of your ingredients are measured and prepped. This will help the baking process go more smoothly.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your bread will taste. If possible, use organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense loaf of bread. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help the bread to set and hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Apple raisin pecan spice bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and crunchy pecans, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!

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