Praline Apple Bread

This decadent Praline Apple Bread is the epitome of indulgent snacking. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, brunch or a mid-afternoon treat, you’re certain to make it over and over again.

Making and serving quick breads like this apple bread just makes people happy. Sweet breads like almond blueberry yogurt bread and cream cheese filled pumpkin bread, are almost cake-like. They’re the perfect excuse to have cake for breakfast along with classic coffee cake, of course. Unlike, sandwich style breads, these sorts of breads don’t require yeast so, bakers of all skill levels can make them with success.

Granny Smith apples are best for this bread. You may use another variety, if desired. When sifting dry ingredients, 99% of the time I use a whisk. It works like a charm. You can swap out walnuts for pecans, if you prefer. It’s preferable to use whole fat buttermilk in this recipe. Low fat will work but, not fat free.

The bread doesn’t have to be completely cool before glazing with the praline sauce. Store this bread in an airtight container at room temperate for up to 3 days.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp apple pie spice or cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (Preferably whole fat but, not fat free)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups small diced Granny Smith or Gala apples may use your favorite variety
• 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped pecans divided
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar