This Applesauce Bread comes together in one bowl in just minutes and bakes up into the most delicious quick bread. It's lightly spiced, super moist, and freezes beautifully.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5-inch pan with nonstick spray.
Add the applesauce, butter, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Stir in the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir gently to combine fully.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula so it's even. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan (carefully) and let cool on a wire rack completely.
Slice and serve.
Notes
Store any leftovers, once fully cooled, wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can freeze slices, once cooled, in a zip-top storage bag with as much air removed as possible. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature.
Serve chilled or slightly warmed or toasted. (If it's been a few days and the bread is getting a little dried out, toast it!)
Use all all-purpose flour if desired. You may need to cover with foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes to bake through completely in the center. Test with a cake tester to be sure it's baked.
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the batter if desired.