This Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread is the ultimate treat for cozy mornings or a festive holiday gathering. With layers of soft, fluffy dough, sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, and a luscious vanilla glaze, each piece pulls apart easily and melts in your mouth. The dough rises to perfection, while the apple filling gives every bite a warm, comforting flavor. Finished with a smooth vanilla glaze, this bread is the perfect way to welcome the colder seasons and enjoy the cozy flavors of apple and cinnamon.
Why You'll Love This:
This pull-apart bread is incredibly soft and full of autumn flavors, making it the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or even a snack. The combination of cinnamon and apples adds a sweet, spiced filling that pairs beautifully with the tender, buttery dough. The easy-to-make vanilla glaze on top adds a creamy, sweet finish that complements the flavors of the bread. Whether you’re serving it at a brunch or enjoying it with a cup of tea, this bread is sure to impress with its taste and presentation.
Perfect Occasion:
This Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread is ideal for holiday gatherings, weekend brunches, or cozy evenings by the fire. It’s also perfect for sharing with family and friends during the autumn and winter months. The festive flavors make it an excellent addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas spread, and its fun pull-apart format adds a bit of interactive enjoyment to serving.
Decoration Tips:
After drizzling the vanilla glaze over the bread, you can add a sprinkle of cinnamon on top for an extra touch of flavor and warmth. For a more festive look, you can also garnish with finely chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts. Serving the pull-apart bread on a rustic wooden board or in its baking pan can give it a charming, homestyle feel. If you’re serving it for a holiday event, a dusting of powdered sugar over the top will make it look like a winter wonderland treat.
Ingredients for the Dough:
- 520 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 70 g soft butter
- 250 ml milk
- 14 g dry yeast (two packets)
Ingredients for the Apple Filling:
- 5 apples
- 100 g butter
- 100 g brown or white sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ingredients for the Vanilla Glaze:
- 250 g powdered sugar
- A splash of cream
- A little vanilla flavoring (I use butter-vanilla extract)
Instructions for the Dough:
- Mix all the dough ingredients in a bowl and knead the mixture for several minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
Instructions for the Filling:
- While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. Peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Gently melt the butter and mix in the sugar, vanilla sugar, vanilla paste, and cinnamon.
Assembling the Bread:
- Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 60 cm by 40 cm.
- Spread the cinnamon-butter mixture evenly over the dough, then scatter the chopped apples on top.
- Cut the dough into small squares that are sized to fit sideways into a 30 cm loaf pan.
- Stack the squares in the loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) fan or 180°C (350°F) top/bottom heat for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
For the Vanilla Glaze:
- Mix the powdered sugar, a splash of cream, and vanilla flavoring together until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm pull-apart bread.
Enjoy:
Serve the Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread warm, pulling apart each delicious, fluffy layer filled with sweet cinnamon apples. It’s the perfect comforting treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!