Applesauce Spice Bread

Name: Applesauce Spice Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cloves; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs

10 servings15 min prep55 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Applesauce Spice Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Using applesauce as a moistening, lower-fat substitute in quick breads became common in American home baking through the 20th century, paired here with warm spices reflecting a broader tradition of spiced fruit breads.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
3In another bowl, whisk applesauce, oil, sugar, and eggs.
4Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined.
5Pour into the pan and bake 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

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