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Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart Bread

November 14, 2017 Updated: November 5, 2020 By Julie Menghini 57 Comments

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Two photo collage for Pinterest. The top photo is a tableview of a loaf of cinnamon apple bread and the bottom photo is of a drizzle being applied to the top.

Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart Bread is a soft and tender yeast bread that’s filled with fresh apple and warm cinnamon under a layer of streusel and sweet glaze.

A loaf of Apple Pecan Streusel Pull-Apart Bread sitting on a piece of parchment paper. A spoon hovers over the top of the bread drizzling a white sugar glaze over the top and down the sides.

Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart Bread is like a pan of freshly baked cinnamon rolls without all of the fuss.

Apple Pull Apart Bread is the perfect yeast bread. It’s soft and tender, sweet and crunchy, and everything that you crave.

We totally love a pull apart bread! Who doesn’t love peeling their own slice of cinnamon bread from a loaf layered with warm spices and fresh apple under a streusel topping and glazed with a sweet drizzle?

Over the top? Not really. It sounds like something that will take a lot of time and technique to put together but it’s NOT!

Sideview of a loaf of cinnamon apple pull apart bread topped with streusel and a drizzle glaze sitting on a piece of parchment paper and a basket of green apples sit in the background.

We just love this time of year when the days are cool and dinner is often a pot of soup cooking on the stove.

Growing up we often had something sweet with our savory meals so whether it’s a bowl of soup or a plate of scrambled eggs, we like something sweet on the side. If we have a choice give us some bakery!

A loaf of Apple Pecan Streusel Pull-Apart Bread sitting on a piece of parchment paper with the front pieces pulled off showing a soft cinnamon and apple interior. The top is drizzled with a white glaze running down the sides.

We originally made this Pull Apart Apple bread for a challenge bread group we participated in.

The theme we were assigned was to make a “Pull Apart” bread. Pull Apart bread are can also be called monkey bread or bubble bread, and can be savory or sweet are all game.

A hand holding a piece of Apple Pecan Pull-Apart Bread with a white glaze running over the front. A Loaf of the bread sits in the background.

We love cinnamon rolls, but face it, they’re definitely a commitment to make.

We also like pull apart bread because everyone can dive in and help themselves to a piece.

So we decided to make a pull apart cinnamon apple pull apart bread with a streusel topping.

It sounded amazing in my mind, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed with the results!

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Pull Apart Apple Bread Ingredients

The ingredients for this recipe and the majority of them you may already have at home. Here is what we used.

  • Flour
  • Yeast
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Apple
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Salt
  • Brown Sugar
  • Rolled Oats
  • Pecans

Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!

Two photo collage for Pinterest. The top photo is a tableview of a loaf of cinnamon apple bread and the bottom photo is of a drizzle being applied to the top.

Tip: We originally used sliced apples in this recipe but found that they were a bit difficult to insert between the pieces of dough so we now dice the apple in small pieces and mix it right into the dough.

If you like this recipe, here are a few more that I think you’ll enjoy

  • Star Bread
  • Russian Sweet Bread
  • Blueberry Twist Bread
  • Holiday Bread Wreath

If it’s apple recipes you’re looking for, you may like these

  • Swedish Apple Pie
  • Skillet Apple Pie
  • Stovetop Apple Pie Filling
  • Pumpkin Apple Bread
  • Apple Kolaches
  • Easy Apple Crisp

When you make this be in the mood to share because it makes two generous loaves!

Of course, you could save it all to yourself by putting one in the freezer…I wouldn’t judge.

I would love it if you enjoy this recipe that you will leave me a comment and rate the recipe with 5 stars!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This recipe may look tedious, but I just wanted to break it down in small tasks.

A hand holding a piece of cinnamon apple bread thats been pulled from the loaf. A drizzle of glaze is running off the front.
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4.93 from 13 votes

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Cinnamon Apple Pull Apart Bread is a soft and tender yeast bread that's filled with fresh apple and warm cinnamon under a layer of streusel and sweet glaze.
Prep Time 2 hrs
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
Servings 32
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

Dough

  • 8 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 8 tbsp sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup water warmed to 110°-115°F
  • 2 pkgs instant yeast 4-1/2 tsp
  • 5 3/4 cups all purpose flour divided
  • 1 tsp salt kosher
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten

Filing

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 8 tbsp butter unsalted, melted
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 apple Diced. I used a granny smith.

Streusel Topping

  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp pecans chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp rolled oats old fashioned
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter cold, unsalted, diced

Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

Dough

  • In a medium saucepan heat butter and 2/3 cup of milk together just until the butter is melted.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Set aside to cool to 115°F   to 125°F.
  • In a small bowl whisk 2 tablespoons sugar with the warm water until dissolved. Whisk in the yeast and set aside until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl whisk the remaining 6 tablespoons of sugar with 4 cups of flour and salt until combined.  Add the milk mixture, yeast mixture, and eggs.  Stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.  
  • Add another 1 1/2 cups of flour and continue to stir until smooth.  Dough will still be sticky and that’s o.k.  Shape dough into a loose ball and cover with plastic wrap.  Place in a warm place and let dough rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  • In a small bowl whisk sugar and cinnamon for the filling together.
  • Punch down risen dough.  Add remaining 1/4 cup of flour and knead it into the dough.  Let the dough rest for 5 minutes, covered with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal-sized pieces.  Lightly dust your working surface with all-purpose flour.  Roll each piece of dough into a 20 by 12-inch rectangle with a floured rolling pin.
  • Brush the dough with melted butter and then sprinkle with half of the sugar-cinnamon mixture.  Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife and cut dough into 6 pieces down the 12-inch length.   Stack the strips on top of each other and then cut stack into 6 even stacks of squares.
  • Spray two 9×5 loaf pans with baking spray and then line with parchment paper.  I use two strips and criss-cross them.  Spray the parchment paper.  Prop up the pans on its long end and carefully stack the squares evenly into the pans. Unprop the pan and cover the filled pans loosely with a clean kitchen towel. Cover the pans with a clean towel and let them rise 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.  In a medium-sized bowl combine the streusel ingredients except for the butter.  Cut the butter in using a pastry cutter, pizza cutter or two forks until large crumbs develop.  Refrigerate until you're ready to bake.          
  • Uncover risen loaves.  Sprinkle with the streusel topping.  Bake the loaves for 40 minutes or until the top of the loaves are a deep golden brown.
  • Removed baked loaves and let them cool on a baking rack in the pans for 30 minutes.  Carefully lift the loaves from the pans, using the parchment paper.  Drizzle with glaze.
  • Store baked loaves in an air-tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap and then foil at room temperature up to 3 days.

Notes

Recipe provided by https://redstaryeast.com/apple-streusel-pull-apart-bread/

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Comments

  1. Michaela Kenkel says

    November 19, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    I am making a loaf of this as soon as I get to the store for ingredients!! I can only imagine how it smells when it’s baking!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 20, 2018 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you, Michaela! I hope you like it as much as we did!

      Reply
  2. Debra C. says

    November 19, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Oh my goodness she does have mad bread skills! What a treat to share this on the blog, save me a slice for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 20, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you, Debra! I would put streusel on everything if I could!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer A Stewart says

    November 19, 2018 at 7:17 pm

    This looks perfect for Christmas morning the only problem is that I would be in the corner, holding the whole loaf, and peeling off slices while everyone else is unwrapping presents!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 20, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you! I’m a compulsive peeler too LOL!

      Reply
  4. [email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:09 am

    I love making yeast bread, I find it to be very therapeutic, as well as very tasty. This bread sounds absolutely amazing, so it’s definitely on my list to try!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2018 at 9:27 am

      I do too, Lisa! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Madi says

    November 19, 2018 at 8:18 am

    This bread looks so incredible! Pull apart bread is the best!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Thank you, Madi! I think everyone loves a pull-apart bread. I know I do.

      Reply
  6. Sandra Shaffer says

    November 18, 2018 at 10:13 pm

    Wow, this came out gorgeous, and I love that it’s a pull apart bread for my family to gather around this holiday season. Also would be a wonderful gift for neighbors.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Thank you Sandra! I love giving edible gifts too!

      Reply
  7. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    November 18, 2018 at 10:02 am

    This looks sooooo good. I was literally thinking this morning I wanted to make some kind of bread – but wasn’t sure what. NOW I AM. This is going DOWN (into my stomach)

    Yum!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 18, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      LOL, thank you Kylee!

      Reply
  8. michele says

    November 18, 2018 at 12:22 am

    I love pull apart bread but Im always intimidated by breads but you always explain it in ways I know it will turn out ! Making this for thanksgiving morning!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 18, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you, Michele! I know bread intimidates people and respect that. With your mad skills, I know you can pull this one off in a heartbeat!

      Reply
  9. debi at Life Currents says

    November 17, 2018 at 8:14 am

    This bread will be delicious on the breakfast table. And this time of year it’s so festive!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 17, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Thank you, Debi!

      Reply
  10. Jeff the Chef says

    September 7, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    What a gorgeous crumb you’ve got! Nice work! That bread looks so lush.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 8, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you so much Jeff! We really loved this bread!

      Reply
  11. Techrax says

    September 5, 2018 at 4:19 am

    apples, cinnamon and pecans in very part of the bread. Hopefully will have time to bake this for after Christmas breakfast.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 5, 2018 at 8:51 am

      It would be perfect for Christmas! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Allison says

    April 22, 2018 at 7:50 am

    This bread looks AMAZING!! I’m planning a brunch with some friends and I would love to make this for it. I’m looking more closely at the recipe, though, and it seems like part of it is missing? You do not describe adding the apples and pecan filling, the streusal topping, or the drizzle, and you don’t tell us how long to cook it for or what the oven should be at. The bread looks spectacular and I’d love to make it I’m just a little confused. I’m not sure if I’m missing something? Thank you for the post regardless!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      April 23, 2018 at 7:36 am

      Oh heavens, Allison can you see the egg on my face? I must have written this half asleep! I am so appreciative that you didn’t write me off as a loon and let me know that I needed to fix it which I have. This bread is so good and I hope you’ll let me know how it turns out for you. Have a great day my friend! Julie

      Reply
  13. sneha datar says

    November 20, 2017 at 11:09 am

    A delicious and beautiful bread, perfect for breakfast.

    Reply
  14. Robin Daumit says

    November 17, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    This looks like a Christmas morning breakfast!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you so much, Robin. I think I’ll have to make this for Christmas morning too!

      Reply
  15. Hadia says

    November 17, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    This looks incredibly tasty, Julie! I would love a piece with my morning coffee!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Thank you, Hadia! This bread just begs for a cup of coffee!

      Reply
  16. Lynn Elliott Vining says

    November 17, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    We love pull apart breads! We call them Monkey bread! This one looks and sounds awesome! I bet the kitchen smells divine!!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you Lynn! This read was just begging for a dollop of butter and I did my best to devour a slice!

      Reply
  17. sharanya palanisshami says

    November 17, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Loved your good looking and delicious bread………

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you so much sharanya!

      Reply
  18. Mayuri Patel says

    November 17, 2017 at 7:21 am

    An incredibly tempting loaf… apples, cinnamon and pecans in very part of the bread. Hopefully will have time to bake this for after Christmas breakfast.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 19, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you Mayuri! I think I’ll be making it for our Christmas breakfast too!

      Reply
  19. Pavani says

    November 15, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    That bread looks sooo good Julie. Love the addition of apples and the streusel on top AND that drizzle looks awesome.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you so much, Pavani! I loved this challenge.

      Reply
  20. Christina says

    November 15, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Gah, you’re killing me! Here I am eating boring ole cereal for breakfast dreaming about your streusel! I know pumpkin is popular this time of year but I’m obsessed with apples, pecans, and cinnamon. I want to dive into this bread and never come out. Amazing!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you, Christina! My breakfasts are usually just oatmeal. I’m with you on the baked apples and cinnamon!

      Reply
  21. themadscientiststskitchen says

    November 15, 2017 at 9:38 am

    OMG! this is so delicious. The flavours are amazing. Love it.

    Reply
  22. themadscientiststskitchen says

    November 15, 2017 at 9:37 am

    OMG! this is so delicious. The flavours are amazing.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you so much! There’s not much that can compare with homemade bread.

      Reply
  23. Judith Graber says

    November 15, 2017 at 8:14 am

    I love pull-apart breads but I have not made one yet. Your version looks so good especially using apples and then the topping with the drizzle. I’m afraid I would eat more than I should 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      It was so good Judi! I had to give most of it away right away because it was so good.

      Reply
      • Judith Graber says

        November 15, 2017 at 5:48 pm

        I totally understand Julie as when I make something that is so good I have to either freeze it or give it away. I love breads like this!

        Reply
  24. Namita says

    November 15, 2017 at 12:13 am

    Hello Julie, Loved your bread. Cinnamon and apples and streusel sounds a great combo. This bread would be a perfect accompaniment to a cup of hot soup for a simple dinner.And yes, I am also a great fan of sweet and savoury combo 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      Thank you, Namita! I’m with you on the sweet and savory and boy when homemade bread is involved I’m in heaven!

      Reply
  25. karen says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    That’s such a gorgeous loaf. That drizzle alone… and then the streusel! Sounds delicious.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      Thank you, Karen!

      Reply
  26. Suzanne says

    November 14, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Looks incredible Julie, love sweet bread and this is gorgeous and I’ afraid I would eat way too much, it’s a weakness of mine.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      Thank you, Suzanne! I’m afraid that those breads are definitely a weakness of mine too. I have to give most of it away immediately!

      Reply
  27. Wendy Klik says

    November 14, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Cinnamon, apple and pecans…..be still my heart.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you, Wendy!

      Reply
  28. Ansh says

    November 14, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    I love everything about this bread, especially the streusel! Great photos and a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you! I think I could just eat the topping too!

      Reply
  29. Eileen says

    November 14, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    I’m a sucker to anything with streusel! I’m pretty sure I could eat this entire loaf by myself. It looks wonderful, Julie! Your photos are truly tempting!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      November 15, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Thank you so much, Eileen! I’m a sucker for these sweet breads too. I could just devour that streusel too.

      Reply

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