Description
This Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Bread is soft, tangy, and packed with juicy apple chunks and cinnamon swirls. Perfect for toasting with butter, it’s a cozy fall loaf that captures everything we love about homemade baking.
Ingredients
1 cup active sourdough starter (fed)
¾ cup warm water
2 ½ cups bread flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar or honey
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 medium apple, peeled and diced
Extra cinnamon and sugar for layering
Butter or oil for greasing
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix starter, warm water, and sugar or honey until combined.
2. Add flour and salt; mix into a shaggy dough.
3. Let rest for 30 minutes, then knead until smooth.
4. Fold in the diced apple and 1 tsp cinnamon.
5. Let dough rise at room temperature for 4–6 hours, performing stretch-and-folds every hour.
6. Before shaping, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and swirl gently.
7. Shape into a round loaf and place in a floured banneton or bowl.
8. Cover and cold-proof in fridge for 8–12 hours.
9. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with Dutch oven inside.
10. Turn out dough onto parchment, score, and bake 20 minutes covered.
11. Remove lid and bake another 20–25 minutes until golden.
12. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith to prevent sogginess.
A cinnamon-sugar swirl adds extra flavor don’t skip this step!
Let loaf cool fully before slicing for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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