⅓cupquick rolled oatsor old fashioned but not steel cut
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
For the batter
Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
In a mixing bowl cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mix with hand or stand mixer for about 30 seconds.
Add in the buttermilk and carefully give it a quick mix. See notes.
Pour the dry ingredients into the butter mix and stir well with a whisk to incorporate. The batter will be thick.
Gently fold the chopped apples into the batter with a spatula.
Scoop the batter into a greased 9.25 inch by 5.25 inch bread pan.
Making the Streusel / Crumb Topping
With a fork mash the butter and brown sugar together. Be sure it is mixed well.
Add in the cinnamon, flour and oats. Mix well, it will be thick and crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping over the batter in the bread pan. I used my fingers to break it up a little bit.
Bake the apple bread
Place the bread on a rack in the center of the oven and bake for about 50-60 minutes. Oven times will vary but a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread should come out clean when done.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pan. Bread can be enjoyed warm or after cooling all the way.
Notes
Nutritional values and serving sizes are estimated.Please note that we are at a very low altitude when making this recipe, please adjust accordingly.We use buttermilk powder mixed with water, but you can also make buttermilk at home with milk and vinegar or lemon juice. Here is how to make buttermilk at home.You can use your favorite apples here. Just note that sweeter apples will be a sweeter bread.When mixing the buttermilk into the butter mix, it will separate and the texture will change. It is ok! It will mix together when the dry ingredients are added.The crumb topping can be doubled if you like extra topping.