Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread, doesn’t that sound good? This bread is simple and delicious. Mildly flavored with apple cider, and cinnamon for some spiciness, the oatmeal makes it moist and tender. A slice of this bread warmed up with a little bit of butter and a warm cup of apple cider is perfect for breakfast or a snack. Mmm, comfort food.
I love making quick breads because they are easy. No need to wait around for the dough to rise, just mix, bake and let cool. After a visit to Apple Hill in Camino today I not only came home with lots of juicy apples but apple cider too. I wanted to try using the cider in some of my baked items and came up with this Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread.
Soaking oats with apple cider plumps up the oats and infuses then with sweet apple flavor. I like using old fashion oats for the texture, but you can use quick oats too, just reduce the amount of apple cider to 1 cup. Simmer the oats and apple cider on the stove for 5 minutes and let cool. 
Right now my kitchen is smelling a bit like the apple orchard. The bread bakes for about 45 – 55 minutes and comes out of the oven golden brown. Let the bread cool then top with the cinnamon glaze.
Want to take this bread up a notch, you can add all kinds of extra goodness to suit your tastes. Here are some tasty suggestions:
- Dried Cranberries or Raisins
- Pecans or Walnuts
- Nutmeg and Cloves
- Chopped Apples
Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread
Apple cider, oats, and cinnamon all come together in this recipe for a delicious quick bread.
Ingredients
Bread Ingredients
- 1 cup Old Fashion Oats or Quick Oats
- 1 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 each egg large
- 6 tbls butter softened
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 cups AP flour
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
Cinnamon Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 2 tbls butter softened
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
Bread
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Grease a bread pan using a 9" x 5" pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a small saucepan combine the oats and apple cider. Bring to a simmer and cook for five minutes to let the apple cider absorb into the oats.
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In a large bowl add the cooled oats, eggs, butter and brown sugar. Mix to combine.
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Add all the dry ingredients and mix just until blended and no flour shows.
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Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Test with toothpick. Note: if using a different size loaf pan adjust the baking time.
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Cool bread on a wire rack for about 10 minutes then remove from pan.
Glazing the bread
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Mix all the ingredients for the bread in a small bowl and adjust the liquid to powdered sugar as needed to get the glaze consistency you like.
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Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and enjoy.
I just want to say to my reader how much I appreciate you reading and sharing my recipes. I hope you have an awesome apple orchard to visit and pick fresh apples. And, the time to sit and share this bread with family and friends.
Looks good Jere! I like your collection of photos — I know it takes some time to do those along with creating the recipe 🙂
Hi, Rosemary – It is a work in progress.
That reminds me of a bread that my aunt from Bretagne would make with apple cider as well. It was really a delicious bread, filled with flavors. It has been so many years since I tasted this bread. So glad to have come across your recipe!
I love it when you find a good old recipe. Hope you try it.
I’m a sucker for a good loaf of bread and this one looks amazingly tasty! I must try this soon
That looks great and not a recipe I’ve come across before. I particularly like the look of that glaze! Perfect with a cup of tea!
This looks amazing! And that glaze – MMmm!!
I don’t make bread very often, because you do have to let it rise…I’m definitely going to have to try your bread, for the exact reason that I won’t have that wait! And, it sounds fabulous
Oh..i have been looking for this recipe. Thanks much. Will make it over the holidays .
I love to try this spiced apple cider oatmeal bread. As apple cider and spices are must for holiday season. It is great breakfast bread.
I can already imagine what it smells like when you bake it. I love apple and cinnamon so much!