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Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread

October 5, 2020 By Jere Cassidy 33 Comments

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Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread, is a tasty fall treat to enjoy while watching colorful leaves fall from the trees.  This quick bread recipe is flavored with apple cider plus cinnamon, and cloves for spiciness.  Oatmeal makes this hearty bread moist and tender and it is so deliciously simple.

slices of apple cider bread

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This Quick Oatmeal Bread has a wonderful chewy bite to it and is lightly sweetened from the apple cider and brown sugar; and the cinnamon and cloves add just the right amount of spiciness. Bake a loaf and cut into nice big slices for your morning breakfast or a snack. The oatmeal in this bread adds some great texture and the loaf itself will be dense.

What is a quick bread?

  • This is a batter bread that uses baking powder and or baking soda as a leavener to make the batter or dough rise.
  • Little mixing is required with quick bread, once the flour is incorporated stop mixing because overmixing will develop gluten and make the bread tough. Sometimes the batter will be a bit lumpy, that’s Ok as long as the lumps don’t contain dry flour.
  • Once the batter or dough is made it needs to be baked immediately since the leaveners have been moistened and activated usually with an acidic component like buttermilk, yogurt, fruit juice, brown sugar, cream of tartar, or honey which releases the carbon dioxide bubbles, It is these bubbles, along with the steam created during baking, that causes the bread to rise.
  • Making quick bread is so easy, no yeast to deal with and no need to wait around for the dough to rise, just mix, bake, and let cool.

Here are a few favorite quick bread recipes for you to bake. Farmstand Cheesy Cornbread, homemade Biscuits, Peanut Butter Muffin, and Ham & Cheese Scones are all fast and easy recipes you will love.

Apple Cider

After a visit to our local apple orchard in Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills today I not only came home with lots of juicy apples but apple cider too. So now I have some cider to drink and some to bake with.

What is the difference between apple cider and apple juice?

Apple cider is raw apple juice that has not been filtered to remove sediments and the juice appears opaque with a deep caramel color.  The taste is very fresh with full apple flavor.  Usually, apple cider is not pasteurized and is highly perishable so make sure to keep it cold. Try this other tasty One Hot Oven recipe using apple cider –  Cider-Glazed Baked Apples that are filled with cranberries and pecans.

Apple juice is apple cider that has been heated to 190 degrees F which changes the taste and color of the cider. The color of the juice turns to a clear light amber and because the juice is filtered there is no sediment like you get with cider. Sometimes apple juice will contain preservatives and sweeteners, so read the label to see what you are buying. This juice has a longer shelf life than cider.

Reduce apple cider for baking

For today’s recipe, you definitely want to use apple cider, otherwise, I would have to change the name of the recipe. Here’s the thing about baking with apple cider, you really need to reduce the cider down for a more pronounced apple taste.  For this recipe, the cider is reduced by 3/4 cup. You start with 2 1/2 cups of apple cider and cook it down to 1 3/4 cups.  The reduction will be a bit thicker and the color actually changes to a rosier amber color.  It’s really pretty.

The bread ingredients

flour,butter, eggs,oats,cider, and spices for bread

 Tools used for making this bread


Let’s make bread

Step 1. Grease a 9′ x 5′ loaf pan and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2. In a small saucepan add 2 1/2 cups of apple cider. Cook on medium heat (you want a slow boil) for 30 minutes until the cider had reduced to 1 3/4 cups. Then add the oats to the cider and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Do this the night before you bake the bread so it will be ready.

Soaking oats with apple cider plumps up the oats and infuses them with sweet apple flavor.  Simmer the oats and apple cider on the stove for 5 minutes and let cool.  Take off the heat and put the oats into a large bowl to cool.

Step 3.  Add the eggs, melted butter, and brown sugar to the oats and stir to combine. Make sure there are no big lumps of oatmeal at this point.

mixing-cooked-oats

Step 4. Mix all the dry ingredients together then add the oatmeal mixture.  Stir just until all the dry ingredients are combined.

Step 5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for  45 – 50 minutes.  Test with a toothpick for doneness.

adding flour to bread batter and baked bread

Making a simple icing drizzle

Yes, I add butter to my powdered sugar icing because it just makes it taste soooo much better. Can you leave the butter out, yes, you can, but butter just makes this simple glaze creamier and richer.

powdered sugar, butter, apples cider & cinnamon for icing

Step 6. Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl and whisk it to remove the lumps.  Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 2 tablesoons of apple cider.  Mix all together and if the glaze is too thick add more apple cider by the teaspoons until you get the glaze consistency you like.

Step 7. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread. Let sit for about 10 minutes and then your bread is ready to slice and eat.

drizzling icing on the oatmeal bread

Here are some tasty suggestions

Want to take this bread up a notch, you can add all kinds of extra goodness to suit your tastes

  • Dried Cranberries or Raisins
  • Pecans or Walnuts
  • Nutmeg
  • Diced Apples

Don’t forget to Pin for later

One apple recipe is good but five is better. Try these favorite recipes.

Apple Cream Scones, you won’t believe how quick these scones are to make and the taste is AMAZING!

Caramel Apple Popcorn has a hint of cinnamon and crunchy dried apples mixed into this sweet popcorn.

If you love oatmeal try this Creamy Apple Oatmeal Bowls with cranberries.

Galettes are fast and easy to make and this Apple Galette is filled with cranberries has a delicious flaky crust.

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Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread

Apple cider, oats, cinnamon, and cloves all come together in this easy to make recipe for a delicious loaf of oatmeal bread.
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Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cider, oatmeal bread, quick bread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 347kcal
Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Bread pan 9 x 5 inch
Wooden Spoon
Mixing bowl
Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Bread Ingredients

  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats or Quick Oats
  • 2 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tbls unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder

Cinnamon Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tbls apple cider
  • 2 tbls butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

Bread

  • Grease a bread pan using a 9" x 5" pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pour 2 1/2 cups of apple cider iinto small saucepan and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Cook for 25 - 30 minutes or until the cider has reduced to 1 3/4 cups.
  • Add the oats to the reduced apple cider and bring to a simmer; cook for five minutes to let the apple cider absorb into the oats.  Once cooked put the cooked oats in a large bowl and cool for 5 minutes.
  • To the oats add the eggs, melted butter, and brown sugar.  Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Make sure there are no lumps of oatmeal.
  • MIx the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl, then add the dry ingredients to the oatmeal mixture and mix just until blended and no flour shows.
  • Spoon the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.  Test with toothpick.  Note:  if using a different size loaf pan adjust the baking time. I usually bake this for 50 minutes.
  • Let the bread cool for about 20 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack .

Cinnamon Icing Drizzle

  • Mix all the icing ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. You may need to add more apple cider to powdered sugar as needed to get the glaze consistency you like.
  • Pour the icing over the cooled bread. Slice and enjoy.
  • Any leftover bread will keep for several days. Keep in an airtight container or wrap well.

Notes

Reducing the apple cider concentrates the apple flavor in the bread. If you don't reduce the cider the bread will have a very mild flavor.
When reducing the apple cider you can do this the night before you are going to bake the bread, or start the reduction the first thing while you are preparing the pan, and getting your other ingredients ready.
This is a dense bread because of the oatmeal.  Make sure to check with a toothpick for doneness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.9g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 175mg

First Published: Dec.7, 2017… Last Updated: Oct. 5, 2020

 I hope you have an awesome apple orchard to visit for fresh apples.  

Spiced Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread

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About Jere’

From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California,  my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.

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Comments

  1. lucy

    November 16, 2020 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    mines in the oven right now and it smells amazing! can’t wait to eat it

    Reply
  2. nonna box

    October 30, 2020 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    We made it this morning and it was an absolute hit! I added some vanilla extract too. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      November 2, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      Good idea with the vanilla. Glad you like the bread

      Reply
  3. Kushigalu

    October 13, 2020 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    Love apples. What a delicious oatmeal bread. Perfect fall treat. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  4. Gail Montero

    October 12, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yes, I fully agree! This would be perfect with my morning tea or coffee while I watch the falling leaves drop. What a yummy fall treat!

    Reply
  5. Beth

    October 12, 2020 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    This looks like such a hearty recipe – I always like baked goods with oats – and I’ve never tried reducing cider, can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      October 22, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      I love oats in baked good too, for the nutty flavor and texture.

      Reply
  6. Sondra Barker

    October 11, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    OMG! This looks amazing! I love sweets. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  7. Alexis

    October 11, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    5 stars
    This bread is amazing! I made a loaf for a recent mother and daughter tea, everyone loved it.

    Reply
  8. Emily

    October 11, 2020 at 11:14 am

    5 stars
    This apple oatmeal bread is so delicious! Tastes perfect with morning coffee or tea.

    Reply
  9. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    October 11, 2020 at 6:36 am

    5 stars
    I love that this quickbread uses oatmeal and apple cider!! Such a great recipe for a nice breakfast for snack. My boys loved it.

    Reply
  10. Linda Mc Manus

    October 10, 2020 at 8:04 am

    2 stars
    I found that the loaf looks dense or uncooked in areas. Should it be like that?

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      October 22, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      This bread is dense because of the oatmeal but it should not look uncooked. Baking times are always different with ovens and maybe this needed a longer time in the oven.

      Reply
  11. Chef Dennis

    October 9, 2020 at 6:18 am

    5 stars
    your apple cider bread was a big hit with my family! they loved the addition of the oatmeal

    Reply
  12. Marta

    October 8, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    The oatmeal was the perfect addition to this apple cider bread. It made it substantial without it being heavy.

    Reply
  13. Stine Mari

    October 8, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    Love all the fall flavors in this oatmeal bread. I actually made reduced apple cider yesterday, so this is just perfect!

    Reply
  14. Alison

    October 8, 2020 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    I love a good quick bread and this one is not only delicious, it’s healthy too! Full of warm spices and apples it’s the perfect snack for autumn!

    Reply
  15. Marlynn

    October 8, 2020 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    This quick bread recipe is so easy and perfect for fall! Love these flavors together.

    Reply
  16. Bless my food by payal

    October 8, 2020 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    Cake looks awesome and delicious.

    Reply
  17. Anita

    October 8, 2020 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    Reducing the apple cider is key here, the bread is bursting with apple flavor.

    Reply
  18. Andrea Metlika

    October 8, 2020 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, this bread looks and sounds amazing. Making this soon!

    Reply
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  20. Rezel Kealoha

    December 18, 2017 at 2:22 am

    I can already imagine what it smells like when you bake it. I love apple and cinnamon so much!

    Reply
  21. swathi

    December 14, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  22. Namrata Cooks

    December 14, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    Oh..i have been looking for this recipe. Thanks much. Will make it over the holidays .

    Reply
  23. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade

    December 13, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    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

    Reply
  24. Stephanie

    December 13, 2017 at 11:50 pm

    This looks amazing! And that glaze – MMmm!!

    Reply
  25. Gingey Bites

    December 13, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  26. Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival

    December 13, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a sucker for a good loaf of bread and this one looks amazingly tasty! I must try this soon

    Reply
  27. Helene

    December 12, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 13, 2017 at 3:39 am

      I love it when you find a good old recipe. Hope you try it.

      Reply
  28. Rosemary Mark

    December 9, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Looks good Jere! I like your collection of photos — I know it takes some time to do those along with creating the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 10, 2017 at 2:35 am

      Hi, Rosemary – It is a work in progress.

      Reply

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