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Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup. It’s a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work.

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work. | HostessAtHeart.comI love the sweet and savory combo at any meal. Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread is the perfect addition to any meal that needs that touch of sweet whether it’s the morning eggs or dinnertime bowl of soup.

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work. | HostessAtHeart.comI just love this time of year when the days are cool and when there isn’t anything better than a pot of soup cooking on the stove. Soup and anything apple. I don’t know if it’s genetic or what but I grew up having something sweet with our savory meals so whether it’s a bowl of soup or a plate of scrambled eggs, I like something sweet on the side. Fruit works but hey, if I have a choice give me some bakery!

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work. | HostessAtHeart.comThis month’s Bread Bakers group is being hosted by the uber talented Kelly from Passion Kneaded. Now you know with a blog name like that the girl has some mad bread skills. She assigned us “Pull Apart” bread this month. Monkey bread, bubble bread, savory or sweet are all game.

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work. | HostessAtHeart.comI love cinnamon rolls, but face it, they’re definitely a commitment to make. I also love pull apart bread because everyone can dive in and help themselves to a piece. So I decided to make a pull apart apple cinnamon pecan streusel pull apart bread. It sounded amazing in my mind, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed with the results!

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Loaf of Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread with glaze drizzle
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Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work.
Prep Time 2 hrs
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
Servings 2 loaves
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

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 granulated 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 Sliced thinly. 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

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 into dough.  Let rest 5 minutes, covered with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal-sized pieces.  Lightly dust working surface with all-purpose flour.  Roll each piece of dough into a 20 by 12-inch rectangle with a floured rolling pin.
  • Brush rectangle 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 9x5 loaf pans with baking spray.  Line with parchment paper.  I use two strips and criss-cross them.  Spray the parchment paper.  Prop up the pans vertically and carefully stack a few squares into the pan at a time, tucking slices of apple evenly between the two pans.  Unprop the pan and cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel.  Complete the same method in the second pan and cover with a clean towel and let rise 30 to 45 minutes until doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.  In a medium-sized bowl combine the streusel ingredients except for the butter.  Cut the butter in using your fingers, 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 loaves for 40 minutes or until the top of the loaves are a deep golden brown.
  • Removed baked loaves and let 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 http://redstaryeast.com/apple-streusel-pull-apart-bread/

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 3546kcal | Carbohydrates: 513g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 144g | Saturated Fat: 73g | Cholesterol: 611mg | Sodium: 2256mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 219g | Vitamin A: 3850IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 20mg
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This bread tasted absolutely delicious. The apple slices were a bit difficult to insert between the pieces of dough so next time I’m going to cube the apple in tiny pieces and mixing it right into the dough. 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.

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Apple Pecan Streusel Pull Apart Bread makes a delicious addition to your breakfast or with a cup of soup.  It's a no-fuss way to get the taste of a cinnamon roll without all of the work. | HostessAtHeart.com

Comments

  1. Michaela Kenkel says

    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!

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  3. Jennifer A Stewart says

    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!

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  6. Sandra Shaffer says

    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.

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  7. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    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!!

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  8. michele says

    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!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      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!

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  11. Techrax says

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

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  12. Allison says

    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!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      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

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  16. Lynn Elliott Vining says

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

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  18. Mayuri Patel says

    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.

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  20. Christina says

    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!

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  23. Judith Graber says

    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 🙂

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  24. Namita says

    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 🙂

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    • Julie Menghini says

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

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  26. Suzanne says

    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.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      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!

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  29. Eileen says

    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!

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