This Quick Apple Pie Bread is the perfect sweet treat to capture all the cozy vibes of fall! My kids love helping me make it; the best part is that it’s super easy and fun.
This recipe serves six and costs about $7.27 to make. That’s just around $1.21 per serving!
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Your New Favorite Fall Treat
Hi friends,
You’re going to fall in love with this Shortcut Apple Pie Bread, which combines all the flavors of a classic apple fritter into a simple, homemade loaf that’s pure comfort food.
You only need five simple ingredients: apple pie filling, Grands refrigerated biscuits, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
The process is easy and fun, from prepping the apple filling to stacking the dough, making it a perfect recipe to share with family. As it bakes, your kitchen will fill with the irresistible aroma of cinnamon and apples, and once it’s out of the oven, you’ll have a warm, gooey, and sweet treat drizzled with icing that’s perfect for any cozy fall day.
What I Love About Apple Pie Bread
- Bakery-Style Treat: Get the taste of a classic apple fritter at home.
- Easy to Make: Simple steps and only five ingredients.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Ideal for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 1 large can apple pie filling – $2.89
- 2 cans of Grands refrigerated biscuits – $3.78
- 1 cup powdered sugar – $0.35
- 2 Tablespoons milk – $0.02
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract – $0.23
The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed and will vary based on fluctuating grocery costs. To learn more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained. Prices updated August 2024.
Equipment
- wire rack
- measuring cup
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Measuring spoons
- Medium bowl
- blender or food processor
- spoon
How To Make Apple Pie Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Next, put the filling into a blender and pulse for about five one-second pulses, pulsing until the mixture is blended.
- Then, prepare the biscuits. Cut the biscuits in half horizontally to make 32 rounds.
- Then, use your hand to flatten each piece of dough.
- Next, place one tablespoon of filling onto each piece of flattened biscuit dough. Next, stack eight pieces of dough with filling on each other.
- Place the stacks in the prepared loaf pan.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Cover the pan with foil.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes. Let the pan cool for 7-10 minutes.
- Stir powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together to make the icing.
- Once the bread has cooled for 10 minutes in the pan, remove it from the pan and place it on a serving plate.
- Drizzle the icing over the bread. You may want to reserve some icing to drizzle over individual slices.
- Slice and serve.
***For complete instructions, please see the recipe card
Recipe FAQs
Can I use homemade apple pie filling instead of store-bought?
Yes, you can. Just make sure the filling is slightly chunky to maintain the texture.
What if I don’t have Grands refrigerated biscuits?
You can substitute with any brand of refrigerated biscuits. Just ensure they’re similar in size.
Can I add any spices to the apple filling?
Sure. A pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or even apple pie spice would enhance the flavor.
How do I know when the bread is done baking?
The bread should be golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
What if my loaf pan is a different size?
If using a different size, adjust the baking time accordingly. A larger pan may require less time, while a smaller one may need more.
Storage Tips
SERVE AND STORE: The bread can stay at room temperature for about 24 hours before it goes stale.
FREEZE: You can freeze a loaf of this bread by wrapping it in 2 layers of foil and placing it in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. We recommend icing the loaf once it comes out of the freezer.
THAW: Thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
Recipe Variations
Instead of apple pie filling, you can use cherry pie filling, blueberry filling, and strawberry filling. You can also use Nutella if you have a chocolate craving!
If you love apple fritters with a nice cinnamon kick, then you should add about 1 teaspoon to the filling before it’s blended.
More Sweet Dessert Recipes
- Banana Bread Cookies
- Chick-fil-A Oreo Milkshake Copycat
- Ice Cream Oreo Cake
- Strawberry Jello Pie
- Frosted Lemonade (Chick-fil-A Copycat)
Apple Pie Bread
Recipe Cost 6.06 Serving Cost 0.76Equipment
- wire rack
- measuring cup
- 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
- Measuring spoons
- Medium bowl
- blender or food processor
- spoon
Ingredients
BREAD:
- 21 ozs canned apple pie filling
- (2) 16.3 ozs cans Grands refrigerated biscuits
ICING:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND PAN:
- Move oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
PREP FILLING:
- Put the filling into a food processor or high-powdered blender. Pulse until the filling is blended, but still chunky, about five 1-second pulses.
PREP BISCUITS:
- Cut each biscuit in half horizontally to make 32 rounds.
- Use your hand to flatten each piece of dough.
ADD APPLE PIE FILLING AND ASSEMBLE:
- Spoon about a tablespoon of filling onto each piece of flattened biscuit dough.
- Stack eight pieces of dough with filling on top of each other.
- Nestle the stacks into the prepared loaf pan.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
BAKE:
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 60-70 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
COOL:
- Place the pan on a wire rack and cool for 7-10 minutes.
MAKE ICING:
- Place icing ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until combined.
SERVE:
- Remove the bread from the pan.
- Drizzle the bread with the icing, and serve warm.
Amanda says
Thank you for making cooking so enjoyable with this Shortcut Apple Fritter Bread recipe.
Nellie Tracy says
One of my new favorite bread recipes! Can’t wait to make this all the time this fall!
Jess Jankowski says
Don’t you love how easy it is?!
Sydnie says
This looks amazing! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Jess Jankowski says
It is super yummy and screams Fall!