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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread

    Last updated - July 14, 2021; Published - March 25, 2018 By Rhian Williams 34 Comments

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    This Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread is fruity and fragrant, super easy to make and perfect for sharing!

    Photo of a sliced loaf of apple bread on a silver wire rack on a marble slab against a black background

    After making this Gluten-Free Vegan Bread and this Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread, I've been experimenting with lots of different vegan quick-breads, including this Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread.

    Why you'll love this Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread

    • This moist and fluffy bread is jammed full of juicy apples made fragrant with warming cinnamon, and sweetened with a refined sugar free salted caramel.
    • It's also super easy to make, as it's yeast-free which means there's no kneading or proving required.
    • This bread is great for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea, a snack or dessert. It's perfect for sharing with a crowd, and is great for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays!

    Photo of loaf of brown bread on a silver wire rack on a marble slab against a black background

    How to make this Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread

    Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe including measurements and instructions.

    • Place the coconut oil, coconut sugar, apples, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a pan.

    Photo of chopped apple pieces with cinnamon and brown sugar in a black frying pan

    • Leave to cook on a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until slightly softened - it doesn’t matter if not completely cooked.

    Photo of chopped apple pieces with cinnamon and brown sugar in a black frying pan

    • Mix together all the ingredients for the bread batter in a glass mixing bowl - use a measuring jug to measure out the plant-based milk.

    Photo of yellow bread batter in a glass mixing bowl

    • Transfer half of the bread batter to a one-pound loaf tin.

    Tip: Line the tin with greased baking paper to make the bread easier to remove.

    • Now carefully place the cooked apple mixture on top of the bread mixture in the loaf tin.

    Tip: Make sure to leave a little gap around the edges so that the apples don't spill out of the bread.

    • Transfer the remaining half of the bread mixture into the loaf tin, making sure the apples are completely covered.

    • Use a chopstick or a skewer to swirl through the batter to create a marbled effect - start at one side and insert the chopstick or skewer all the way through to the bottom. Move it up and down in a zigzag shape until you get to the other side of the loaf tin.

    Photo of a loaf of brown bread on a silver wire rack against a marble background

    • Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.

    Tip: Leave to cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing.

    Photo of a sliced loaf of apple bread on a silver wire rack on a marble slab against a black background

    How long does this Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread keep for?

    This Apple Bread keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days. Make sure to wait until it has cooled down completely before packing away to store, otherwise the trapped moisture in the bread will condense and it will become soggy. It's delicious reheated in the toaster.

    Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

    • you can use any type of oil: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil
    • you can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc
    • you can use any type of liquid sweetener: date syrup, maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc
    • the apple cider vinegar is crucial as the acidity reacts with the alkali bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) - it can be substituted with lemon juice
    • you can substitute the ground almonds with ground walnuts
    • you can use plain flour, wholemeal (whole wheat) flour or spelt flour instead of the gluten-free flour if you’re not gluten-free
    • you can top this cake with chopped walnuts, pecan nuts or flaked almonds before baking
    • you can add raisins, chopped dates, chopped dried figs or dried cranberries to the batter.

    Photo of two slices of a loaf of apple bread on a white plate with pink flowers

    More gluten-free vegan quick-bread recipes:

    • Gluten-Free Vegan Bread
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread

    Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread

    This Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread is fruity and fragrant, super easy to make and perfect for sharing! 
    4.11 from 29 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gluten-free vegan bread, vegan apple bread
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    For the apples:

    • 3 apples , cored, peeled and diced (about 700g/25oz in total)
    • 1 teaspoon (1 tablespoon) coconut oil
    • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Pinch salt to taste

    For the bread:

    • 60 g (¼ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
    • 200 ml (⅘ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar *(ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • 6 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) **
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
    • 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

    Instructions

    For the apples:

    • Place the apples, coconut oil, coconut sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pan with a lid
    • Leave to cook on a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until slightly softened - doesn’t matter if not completely cooked

    For the bread:

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
    • Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)
    • Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the vinegar, maple syrup, vanilla and ground almonds
    • Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda
    • Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry
    • Transfer half of the mixture to a loaf tin (I used a one-pound loaf tin) lined with greased baking paper
    • Now carefully place the cooked apple mixture on top of the bread mixture in the loaf tin - make sure to leave a little gap around the edges so that the apples don't spill out of the bread
    • Transfer the remaining half of the bread mixture into the loaf tin, making sure the apples are completely covered
    • Use a chopstick or a skewer to swirl through the batter to create a marbled effect - start at one side and insert the chopstick or skewer all the way through to the bottom. Move it up and down in a zigzag shape until you get to the other side of the loaf tin 
    • Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean
    • Leave to cool on a wire rack before slicing
    • Keeps well in the fridge for up to a few days

    Notes

    *The acidic vinegar is essential for reacting with the alkali bicarbonate of soda to produce a fluffy batter. You can alternatively use lemon juice.
    **You can alternatively use almond flour.
    Make sure to wait until it has cooled down completely before packing away to store, otherwise the trapped moisture in the bread will condense and it will become soggy. It's delicious reheated in the toaster. 
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Bread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 226 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 5g25%
    Sodium 55mg2%
    Potassium 88mg3%
    Carbohydrates 26g9%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 25IU1%
    Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
    Calcium 79mg8%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Kathy

      January 20, 2021 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! I gave some of this to friends and they loved it!
      I particularly like the minimal sweetness...just enough.

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      • Rhian Williams

        January 20, 2021 at 2:25 pm

        Thank you s omuch, so happy to hear that!

    2. Kate

      January 30, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious!!!
      Two questions for you:
      1. I needed 6 apples to make 700grams. It was very moist and when I cut it, it fell apart. I think I did something wrong there 🙁
      2. Can I use oat flour instead of the almond meal? Or all flour?

      Many thanks again for such a great recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        January 30, 2021 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you so much for your feedback! What type of gluten-free flour did you use? Was there any extra liquid with your apples when you added the cooked apples to the batter? You can't use all flour or oat flour instead of the almond meal, unfortunately! You can replace the almond meal with ground walnuts or ground sunflower seeds, though!

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