Moist quick bread with ricotta, diced apples, and cinnamon. Tender, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or snacking.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 large eggs
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Fruit
12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
→ Flavorings
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Zest of 1 lemon, optional
→ Topping (optional)
15 - 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Line pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then blend in ricotta, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until fully combined.
05 - Add the dry ingredients gradually to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in diced apples evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Transfer batter to the prepared pan. Mix turbinado sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle topping evenly over the batter.
08 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
09 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
