Vegan Apple Fritter Bread

Add the lukewarm water and yeast to a mixing bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast. Then, add in the melted vegan butter, sugar, vanilla, and mix together.
Next, add the flour, cinnamon, and salt and mix together until a thick yet shaggy dough forms.
Once the dough has formed, it’s time to knead the bread. If you are using a standing mixer, use the bread hook to knead the dough until it is elastic and no longer sticking to the sides of the bowl (about 5-6 minutes). If you are kneading by hand, add the dough to a well-floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes. The dough is done kneading when it is smooth and tacky, but not super sticky, and can be easily stretched without tearing.
When the dough is elastic and well-kneaded, form into a round ball. Place the dough into a well-oiled bowl. Then, cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and it let rise for about 1 hour until the dough has doubled in size.

While the dough is rising, peel the apples, core them, and then dice them into cubes.
Add the apples to a mixing bowl with the sugar and cinnamon and mix together until the apples are coated. Then, set aside.

First, line a 1 pound loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it and set aside.
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down to remove excess air and remove it from the bowl. Then, add it to a well-floured surface and divide it into 8-9 evenly-sized pieces. Then, roll each section of dough into a round ball.
Next, take each ball and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten them into a circular disc. The circle doesn't have to be perfectly round.
Then, spread about 2 teaspoon of the apple butter onto each disc followed by a few scoops of the cinnamon sugar apples. Fold each disc in half and line them in the prepared baking pan with the round side up. Make sure to layer additional apple chunks between the layers of dough as you add them to the pan and spread any leftover apple butter on top of the bread.

Cover the loaf pan of bread with a towel and let rise for another 30 minutes while prehating the oven to 350F
Add the bread to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is browning, the apple filling is bubbling, and the bread has cooked through. If the bread has not cooked through by this point, cover with tin foil and continue cooking for another 5- 10 minutes so the top does not burn.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Then, move it to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.

Once the bread has cooled, make the glaze. Add the powdered sugar and apple cider to a small bowl and whisk together until a smooth and thick glaze forms.
Drizzle the glaze over the bread and serve immediately!

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