Caramel Apple Pull Apart Bread

Name: Caramel Apple Pull Apart Bread
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water; 1 1/4 oz envelope active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 3/4 cup butter softened and divided; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 1 cup milk; 4 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 cups granny smith apples peeled and chopped; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Coffe Creamer; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups powdered sugar

August 21, 2015 by Tanya Schroeder · 34 Comments · Last updated: January 30, 2022

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Cinnamon and apples are the predominant flavors in this tender pull apart bread!

The caramel icing makes these loaves extra special!

This caramel apple pull apart bread is made from scratch using a yeast dough and then filled with cinnamon apples, and topped with a caramel flavor icing. I used International Delight’s Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer in place of plain milk in this glaze because it intensifies the caramel flavor and makes the glaze taste ultra rich and creamy.

Apple Pull Apart Bread

I’m going to make batches upon batches of this beautiful caramel pull apart bread recipe! This bread is tender and soft with lots of cinnamon, sweet, fresh apples, and an indulgent caramel glaze. This pull apart apple bread begs to be served with your daily cup of joe. But enjoy it whenev er the mood strikes, during those fall months or as a nice afternoon snack.

Ingredients

For the bread, you will need:

Warm water
Active dry yeast
Granulated sugar
Butter
Sugar
Salt
Eggs
Milk
Bread flour

For the Filling, you will need:

Butter
Granny Smith apples
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Cornstarch

For the Caramel Glaze, you will need:

Butter
Brown sugar
Salt
International Delight Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer
Vanilla extract
Powdered sugar

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Caramel Apple Pull Apart Bread

For the dough:

Combine the water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup and let rest for 5 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat 1/2 cup of butter at medium speed.
Gradually add in 1/2 cup of sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy, this should take about 3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs and milk.
Stir in the yeast mixture.
Gradually add in the bread flour until well blended.
Sprinkle bread flour onto a flat surface.
Turn the dough out onto the surface and knead until smooth. This is usually about 5 minutes.
Coat the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray and then coat the dough completely.
Place the dough into the bowl and cover.
Place into a warm place free from drafts and allow to rest and rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in size.
while the dough is rising, prepare the apples.
After 2 hours, punch the dough down and turn it out onto a flat surface.
Divide the dough in half and roll one half out into a rectangle about 20×12 inches.

For the apples:

In a large skillet, combine the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch. stir together.
Cook the apples until they are just tender. This should be about 5-7 minutes.

Assemble

Spread 2 tablespoons of butter over the top of the dough.
Cut the dough into 5 strips about 12×4 inches each.
Spoon half of the apple mixture over the top of the dough.
Stack each strip, one on top of the other.
Cut the dough into 6ths.
Lightly grease the inside of 2 9×5 bread loaf pans.
Place the stacks, cut side up into the pan.
Repeat the process with the second half of the dough and the remaining ingredients.
Loosley cover each loaf with plastic wrap and allow it to rise once again until doubled in size (about 1 hour).

Bake

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Add aluminium foil over the top of the bread during the final 10 minutes if the bread begins to brown too quickly.
Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Let cool on a wire rack.
Once cooled, freeze any loaves you aren’t eating right away.

For the Glaze:

Combine the butter, sugar, salt, and coffee creamers in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir together.
Bring the mixture to a boil reduce the heat and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and sugar.
Pour half of the glaze over each loaf.
Store the bread in an airtight container.

Variation

Instead of using coffee creamer, you can simply use heavy cream.

Recipe Tips

This is not a quick bread recipe. This bread needs yeast in order to rise up properly but it makes two loaves instead of just one meaning that you can enjoy one now and later.

The filling portion of this recipe does not make a large amount but you can definitely “beef it up” if desired.

As you stack your cut strips of dough, do not feel like they have to be perfect. It’s okay if the cuts are uneven. Imperfections will be hidden as the dough rises during the baking process and the caramel glaze can hide any other imperfections.

FAQs

How long is caramel apple pull apart bread good for?

This bread recipe is good for up to 3 or 4 days when kept stored in an airtight container or well wrapped. You can keep it stored in the fridge or at room temperature depending on how you prefer to eat it. Please note that the cold air from the fridge can cause the bread to dry out more quickly.

What type of apple should I use for apple bread?

You can use any baking apples for this recipe but I recommend a tart baking apple like Granny Smith or McIntosh as they will taste best with the caramel glaze, like a true caramel apple.

Can I freeze pull apart bread?

Yes, you can freeze one loaf for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Thaw before eating. If you do choose to freeze a loaf of bread for later, I would only make half of the icing and top the bread loaf you plan on eating now. Then when you’re ready to eat the other loaf, you can give it fresh icing after it has thawed. The glaze comes together really quickly so this shouldn’t be an issue.

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Yield: 2 loaves