I needed to make something to take to work a little while back and this apple walnut loaf looked the perfect answer. It absolutely was! Easy to make, lots of flavour and an absolute crowd pleaser. I definitely recommend you give it a try!
I very slightly tweaked a recipe from Love Swah
Ingredients List
For the Loaf
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 120g softened butter
- 1 egg
- 2 apples
- 1 1/4 cups plain flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup walnuts
For the Streusel
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2tbs plain flour
- 1/2tsp cinnamon
- 2tbs melted butter
Steps
- Preheat oven to 180C and line a loaf tin
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add the egg and beat to combine
- Dice the apples and stir though
- Sift in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder
- Roughly chop the walnuts and add to the bowl, then fold to combine all ingredients
- Spoon into the prepared pan
- In a small bowl combine the streusel ingredients and stir until combined and resemble a crumble
- Sprinkle on top of the loaf
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean
- Cool in the pan, then transfer to a rack
That’s all there is to this apple walnut loaf! I find the streusel topping turns this into something that little bit fancier and more interesting, plus it adds some delicious crunch on top. It does mean it can be a little messy to eat, but it’s definitely worth it! How can you go wrong with the combination of apples and walnuts! I don’t bother to peel the apples either – it all gets so well baked that I find I don’t notice, so the extra step isn’t worth it to me.
I also love that this apple walnut loaf only makes a handful of dishes – no one wants to deal with a sink full after the baking is done! Most importantly though, the loaf was very well received in the office and it absolutely didn’t last long!
Who wants to give this apple walnut loaf a try?
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!