Gluten Free Apple Bread Recipe, anyone? ‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin, cranberry, apple, warm and spicy! You might have already seen my new post: Gluten Free Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread – Mmmmmm! Well this is another recipe where you’ll want to do the proverbial dog-ear (how do you do that on mobile?!).
My Gluten Free Apple Bread recipe is one of those “have it your way” recipes that you can spice up or down to suit your taste; you can also make the apples smooth and saucy so you barely notice them, or big and chunky so there’s no doubt this recipe is screaming “I love apple!”. And by the way, it is AH-mazing with my homemade apple butter recipe. You gotta try it.
I’ve partnered with Blendtec® to show you how versatile and yummy this gluten free apple bread can be, no matter how you choose to make it.
And yes, you can make it in a blender! How’s that for handy?
Whatever method you choose, it’s a far healthier than traditional oil-based quick breads like zucchini bread — in fact, there’s no oil at all! Use Greek yogurt or what I use — Silk Greek Style vegan coconut milk yogurt alternative. Click here to see a video of me using it in this recipe!
You can even sub out the sugar for unrefined coconut palm if you like. One reader said she even used Swerve with success in this recipe.
I told you this was a “have it your way” kind of recipe!
I promise you’re going to love it any way you bake it — even as muffins (if that’s your way); heck, make it several times and make it different every time. Even the kind of apple you choose will influence the flavor.
The one thing you don’t want to do though is use the wrong gluten free flour. NO bean flours here. NO gritty brown rice flour. NO funky flour taste. Use my gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour and everyone you share this recipe with will love it, gluten free or not.
You may have seen my eHow video showing you how to make this recipe using a standard mixer (if not, watch the video by clicking my photo above); here’s how to make this scrumptious quick bread even quicker using an amazingly versatile Blendtec® blender from start to finish! (note: an ordinary blender won’t be able to mix this batter as well)
Happy Baking!
Gluten Free Apple Bread Recipe
Gluten Free Apple Bread Recipe
This healthier Gluten Free Apple Bread is delicious with chunky apples or blended apples; made in a mixing bowl or a blender! So versatile and so yummy any way you slice it!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz.) Greek yogurt (or non-dairy or dairy sour cream or any plain yogurt – I used Silk® Coconut Greek Style Yogurt)
- 1 cup granulated cane or 3/4 unrefined coconut palm sugar
- 2 large eggs (or substitute like 6 Tbs. aquafaba)
- 1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (270 grams) gfJules® Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 ½ cups tart or semi-sweet apples like Gala, Fuji or Granny Smith
- ¼ – ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Peel & core apples, cut in quarters & place in blender (Blendtec WildSide+ or FourSide jar) and secure lid.
- “Pulse” 8-10 times until apples are chopped. Place chopped apple into a separate bowl and set aside.
- Add pecans to Twister jar and secure lid. “Pulse” 4-5 times and set aside.
- Add yogurt, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract to blender and secure lid. “Pulse” 8-10 times until incorporated.
- Add baking soda, baking powder and salt and 1/3 of flour and “Pulse” 3-4 times.
- Add an additional 1/3 of flour and secure lid. “Pulse” 3-4 times incorporate. Repeat with remaining flour.
- Add chopped apple and pecans, if desired, and “Pulse” 8-10 times.*
- Spoon the batter into a lightly oiled 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
*Note: recipe may be prepared by hand chopping apples and pecans for bread with larger apple chunks; may also be mixed using traditional mixer method instead of using a blender.
Nutrition Information
Yield 14 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 188Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 35mgSodium 205mgCarbohydrates 34gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 2g
Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.
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I made this beautiful apple bread today. What are your recommendations for cooling? In the pan? Out of the pan? What about freezing options? Thanks!
Hi Emily, I’m so glad you baked this gluten free apple bread recipe today! It’s so fragrant and yummy! I think it’s best to let it cool in the pan only about 5 minutes or so, then transfer out so it can fully cool on a wire rack. Once fully cooled you can freeze it a freezer bag. ENJOY!
~jules
If you love apple flavor, try adding a teaspoon of dry apple cider drink mix to your batter. You can find it in stores by the hot cocoa mixes. It really pumps up the flavor in baked goods without adding moisture or changing the texture.
Oooooh I love this idea, Barbara! Thanks for sharing – I can’t wait to add that next time!
~jules
This apple bread recipe looks like the best kind of comfort food!
Thanks Sandi- it is a fantastic fall recipe for sure!
~jules
Hi, I have been doing some of your recipes and was interested to ask if I can substitute the sugars for low calorie sugar for diabetic people I know? Thank you.
Hi Anita, I assume you’re talking about Swerve and Just Like Sugar and the like? I’ve experimented with some of those and the recipes have always turned out just fine. Just be sure to use the ones that are for baking and measure for baking as well.
~jules
I always use Splenda in my baking. Everything turns out great.
I cannot wait to make this, looks amazing Jules!
Aw, thanks Sarah!!
~jules
Apple bread is one of my favorites in fall! Your recipe looks just lovely.
Apple bread can be so delicious – either with or without chunks. Can’t wait to start up in full-on bake-everything-with-apples mode!!!
~jules
I went GF several months ago and I am always looking for great bread and dessert recipes. This bread is perfection!
So glad this is a good recipe for your collection, Linda! I have over 430 more on my site – Happy baking!
~jules
Yay, fall! I think I like apple bread even more than pumpkin bread. That blender is AMAZING!
I know, right? LOVE my Blendtec! Most people think blenders are only for smoothies – not so!
~jules
It’s all about having a good blender. Makes a world of difference in the kitchen.
So true, Kelly! For smoothies AND for baking!
~jules
I made the apple bread using splenda in place of sugar. I also added 2 teaspoon apple pie spice, It was so good.
That sounds wonderful with the addition of that apple spice spice, Phyllis! So glad the splenda worked out! Thanks so much for taking a moment to let me know!
~jules
I would love this for making gf smoothies.
I am gluten-free because gluten really affects my digestion and my skin. I know the Blendtec would help me out because I love smoothies for breakfast and homemade nut butters
A most awesome giveaway, Jules! You’re killing it!