Imagine an apple crumble but in the form of a cake or bread loaf. Now you have the famous “Apple Loaf!” But my apple loaf isn’t like most others. Instead, it’s vegan and gluten free. This means that all of you gluten intolerant people out there (like myself) can still enjoy the delicious goodness of apple in a crumble/loaf style. You need to try out this vegan gluten free apple loaf recipe.
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Anyone who loves baking will want to keep this one in the “favorites” recipe book. There is something about the combination of apple and the crumbling texture that makes me feel all giddy and excited to eat it. Even more so when baked fresh for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion.
This vegan gluten free apple loaf recipe is one you can enjoy many ways. You can try it as a dessert in the mornings for breakfast or morning tea. The succulent interior and crisp, crumbling exterior have the most beautiful contrast – my mouth is watering just writing about it!
Fluffy, filled with flavor, and healthy, a gluten-free apple dish has never tasted so good before, trust me. All of you apple fans out there (and I definitely mean the ones who enjoy picking their own apples or purchasing organic apples from the farmer’s market) will rush to try this recipe when I’m done raving about it!
This vegan gluten free apple loaf is also the perfect creative recipe. Make it when you have all of those leftover apples in the fridge that need to be used up.
The combination of extra apples, maple syrup, oats/oat flour, cinnamon, and various other little ingredients make an enormous difference. It is these ingredients that make the flavor of this vegan gluten free apple loaf truly special.
This recipe makes a decent number of servings. If you’re on your lonesome, you can store them in the freezer or take some with you the next time you visit your friend or relatives!
Vegan Gluten Free Apple Loaf Recipe
Vegan Gluten Free Apple Loaf
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup oat milk add 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 Cup maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp almond butter
- 1 1/2 Cup oat flour
- 2 Tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 1/2 Tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp ground flax
- 3 apples large, grated
Topping
- 1/4 Cup oats
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp almond butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your loaf pan by lining with parchment paper and then set aside.
- In a bowl, combine your oat milk and apple cider vinegar. Allow it to sit for about 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients and also the flax seeds. Stir to combine.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- In another bowl, combine all of the topping ingredients. Mix until it forms a crumbly texture.
- Transfer wet mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Add the crumble evenly on the top of the wet loaf mixture.
- Bake the vegan gluten free apple loaf for about 50 minutes. Cool before slicing.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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This apple loaf recipe is a “hearty” baked good. You can take as a gift to someone’s house, similar to a cake, platter, or other home-cooked desserts. With apple being the main ingredient, any time around Thanksgiving or Christmas is a great time to try this. Who doesn’t love the taste of apple recipes, especially in the cooler months?
Other ways you can experience my vegan gluten free apple loaf is by toasting it in the morning for breakfast (frozen or fresh). Or you can bring it out after dinner for a dessert. It also makes a lovely snack in the afternoon when you’re feeling peckish for something sweet but not overly naughty.
But there’s no need to get addicted to this vegan gluten free apple loaf when you have all of my other gluten free recipes to browse, too. If apple isn’t for you, there are plenty of other creative recipe ideas where this one came from! Let me know if you try this vegan gluten free apple loaf recipe. If you make an variations on the recipe that I should try, too.
Bella Bucchiotti
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Bella Bucchiotti is a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer for MSN and the Associated Press Wire.
This would be perfect for breakfast on the go, I need to make it
How delish 🙂 I have everything I need for this. Love that it’s dairy-free, as I am lactose intolerant. Can’t wait to give it a try
This looks and sounds incredible! I do love fresh bread in the house.
I am so trying this later this week! I looks amazingly delicious and I always love baking apple bread in the fall. I’m happy this is gluten-free – thank you!
This bread looks so delicious, and these pictures definitely did this recipe justice.
Hi! Could you tell me how many cups approx of the grated apples? This looks so so good and ticks all the boxes – looking forward to trying it!
hi! The conversion that I use for apples is:
1 large apple = 2 cups sliced or chopped = 1 1/2 cups finely chopped =1 1/4 cups grated = 3/4 cup sauce
so 3 large apples would be about 3.75 cups grated apple