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Healthy Apple Bread (gluten free, paleo, with vegan option)

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Moist + tender apple bread made with crisp apples, applesauce, + apple pie spice. A healthy dessert or snack that’s gluten free + paleo with a vegan option.

It’s apple season + quarantine continues here in Northern California. So obviously, I’m still over here baking away.

Apples always remind me that Fall is just around the corner. And this cozy apple bread will fill your kitchen with all the Fall smells.

apple bread in a metal loaf pan
sliced apple bread in metal loaf pan

Apple Bread Recipe Deets:

The recipe is simple. Just a few basic ingredients. And what you get is a seriously luscious bread with a moist and tender crumb + a fluffy and moist texture loaded with apple pie spice + chunks of fresh apple.

❤️ gluten free flour mix (almond flour, arrowroot powder/tapioca + coconut flour)

❤️ apple pie spice

❤️ maple syrup

❤️ butter, ghee, or coconut oil (use coconut oil for vegan)

❤️ eggs (use flax eggs for vegan)

❤️ apple sauce

❤️ chopped apple

❤️ plus baking powder, salt, + vanilla

❤️ plus a decadent streusel crumble to take it to the next level

close up of sliced apple bread

What kind of apples to use?

The best kind of apples to bake with are Honeycrisps, Braeburns, Jonagolds, Pink Ladies, Granny Smiths, Galas, + Golden Delicious.

What if I don’t have all of the flours?

This recipe can be made with 1 and 1/2 cups of plain almond flour. The texture won’t be quite as light and fluffy but it totally works. You can also use 1 and 1/2 cups of paleo flour.

What if I don’t have apple pie spice?

My fav apple pie spice is from Primal Palate. But you can totally make your own:

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

How to make this recipe vegan?

Many of you continue to ask for egg free recipes. You can use 2 flax eggs in place of real eggs. 2 flax eggs = 2 tbsp ground flax meal + 6 tbsp water. Whisk together and let sit for 10 minutes to form a gel.

How to store apple bread?

Apple bread is very moist + needs to be stored in fridge in a sealed container. And yes, apple bread is freezer friendly and can be stored in the freezer. Wrap each slice in parchment paper and place in a reusable silicone bag. It will keep well frozen for up to 3 months. 

top view of sliced apple bread
slices of apple bread on counter

Want more apple recipes?

Cardamom Apple Cake

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Gluten Free Apple Galette

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Healthy Apple Bread (gluten free, paleo, with vegan option)

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  • Author: Katja Heino
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
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Moist + tender apple bread made with crisp apples, applesauce, + apple pie spice. A healthy dessert or snack that’s gluten free + paleo with a vegan option.


Ingredients

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FOR STRESEL CRUMBLE

  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped nuts
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar (like this)
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice (like this)
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil

 

FOR APPLE BREAD

  • 1 cup almond flour (I use THIS blanched brand)
  • 1/3 cup arrowroot powder (or tapioca starch) (like this OR like this)
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour (I use THIS brand)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp apple pie spice 
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs (or 2 flax eggs)**
  • 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped

 


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350’F.  Line loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing sides of paper to come up the sides a bit.  Grease any exposed sides. 
  2. To make streusel crumble, combine almond flour, chopped nuts, coconut sugar, apple pie spice, salt, and melted fat in a small bowl until a crumbly mixture forms.  Place into freezer while you prepare the batter. 
  3. To make apple bread, whisk together almond flour, arrowroot powder, coconut flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt.  Set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, melted fat, maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla.  Add wet to dry and gently mix.  Fold in chopped apples. 
  5. Scrape mixture into loaf pan and sprinkle cold crumble over the top.  Bake for 50-55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean in center.  Allow to cool for 5 minutes then using the parchment paper sides, lift out onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Slice and enjoy. 

Notes

You can use 2 flax eggs in place of real eggs. 2 flax eggs = 2 tbsp ground flax meal + 6 tbsp water. Whisk together and let sit for 10 minutes to form a gel.

As always, room temperature ingredients work best when baking.

Baking powders traditionally have GMO corn in them. You can find a corn free brand HERE,   I prefer to make my own:  1 part baking soda, 2 parts cream of tartar, and 2 parts arrowroot powder.

This recipe can be made with 1 and 1/2 cups of plain almond flour. The texture won’t be quite as light and fluffy but it totally works. You can also use 1 and 1/2 cups of paleo flour.

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  1. Colette says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    Loved this bread! Make it this weekend and everyone gobbled it up warm with butter! Yum. i made it without eggs and it turned out great.

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      November 30, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Yay! Love it. 🙂

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