Apple Cider Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Apple cider cinnamon bread is tasty and smells wonderful when toasted. It’s also a good way to use up extra apple cider.
Last Updated on April 6, 2024 – Originally Posted on November 20, 2010
Note that this apple cider cinnamon bread recipe was most recently tested at sea level. If you live at a higher elevation check out my tips for making bread at higher altitudes.
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Made this twice now, once yesterday and again today. First loaf only lasted about an hour. ~ Cookie
Thanks to Granny Barbie J for this recipe. I made a few tweaks, but this is basically her recipe.
This bread is tasty and smells wonderful when toasted. It’s also a good way to use up extra apple cider.
Note that while most of the recipes on the site are for a two-pound machine, this recipe makes a 1.5 pound loaf.
What is Apple Cider Anyway?
In the United States and Canada, apple cider refers to an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage made from apples. That’s what’s used in this recipe.
In other parts of the world, “cider” can mean an alcoholic beverage made from apples. Here in the US, we call that “hard cider”.
Are you looking for another bread recipe that features apples? Then check out this applesauce bread recipe.
In general, the Man of the House does not like bread containing wheat flour. However, he makes an exception for this wonderful bread. The combination of bread flour, wheat flour, applesauce, raisins, sugar and cinnamon make for a delicious loaf of bread.
Making Apple Cider Cinnamon Bread
This recipe makes a 1.5 pound loaf. Use the basic or white setting with medium crust.
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first.
It’s always a good idea to check on the bread after five or ten minutes of kneading. Just pop the top of the bread machine and see how the dough is doing. It should be a smooth, round ball. If it’s too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until it looks right. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks right.
Apple Cider Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Again, this recipe makes a 1.5 pound loaf. Use the basic or white setting with medium crust.
1 1/4 Cups apple cider
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Cups white bread flour
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Do you use light brown or dark brown sugar in this recipe? I will be making this today sounds delicious!
Great question! I think both kinds would work, but I used light brown sugar.
Is the amount of flour remain the same is l substitute for wholewheat flour? Thank you.
Great question. Making a change like that isn’t recommended because of the difference between the two types of flour. You might try swapping one cup of whole wheat flour for bread flour and then go from there. At some point, you’ll probably have problems with the rise and will need to adjust the recipe and possibly add vital wheat gluten.
Delicious! Perfect for this time of year! (Fall/Winter)
Can you substitute apple juice for the cider?
Great question! The problem with apple juice is that it’s sweeter than cider. The extra sugar will make your bread rise too much. Unsweetened apple juice might work though.
I made this with a couple of additions (1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom), and I also substituted the brown sugar for 4 teaspoons of honey. It came out amazing! A friend of mine even asked me to make a loaf for her!
Wonderful bread! I’m making my fourth loaf now. We love it toasted with caramel apple butter. Thank you for the recipe.
I made this in my Zojirushi. I wasn’t able to try it myself as I’m gluten free, but it felt like it was a good texture and husband said it was good!
Looks perfect for fall. Do you bake this in your Zo mini or regular bread machine?
I make this in a two-pound machine, not the mini.
Made this twice now, once yesterday and again today. First loaf only lasted about an hour. Thank you for sharing this recipe. My husband said he likes it better than the english muffins he eats every morning.
I plan to try this for a family brunch tomorrow. Looks great! I prefer to just make the dough in my bread maker, then shape into a bread pan and bake in the oven. Any suggestions on temp, and baking time? Was also considering adding some small chunks of apples into it. Have found that rolling out dough, adding the fruit (or extra cinnamon!) , rerolling up Ito a log, then transferring to a loaf pan. Usually give it another 15 or 20 minute rise time to recover.
I haven’t tried this recipe in the oven. I’d start with 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes and see how that works.
Should I warm the apple cider first to help the yeast?
It depends on your machine. Mine has a preheat cycle so I don’t. If your machine doesn’t have something like that then yes, I’d warm the cider.
Good question! I’ve added that info to the recipe now. It makes a 1.5 pound loaf.
The bread looks beautiful, and it smells great! Thanks for the recipe.