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
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 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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Gluten free can be a lifestyle choice. Blendtec makes all blending tasks a breeze.
A lot of gluten-free foods are gentle on my stomach and easy to digest and having a Blendtec would allow me to be creative in the kitchen and try an array of recipes!
Our family is gluten free because my husband has eczema and it flares up when he has gluten. We cook everything from scratch and this blender would make our lives so much easier! We feel healthier and happier when we are gluten free 🙂
That apple bread looks delicious! I’ll try to make it for Christmas. Thanks ????
I’m not gf yet, but am considering taking the plunge,and this would help in making some healthier choices.
I’m gluten free because I needed a change. This will help make things easier to prepare.
I can’t tolerate a food(including wheat)in varying amounts. It is always wise to avoid food when your body is telling you that it isn’t tolerating with symptoms such as diarrhea,abdominal pain, bloating,etc. The best general advice is to stick with a whole food varied plant based diet but I pay attention to what works for me. That’s why a Blendtec would benefit me to make delicious recipes avoiding gluten food. And the Twister Jar is a super nice addition!
I’m going to make this bread and the cranberry bread as soon as I can!
I have been gluten free for a year now and can’t believe how much better I feel overall. I am not sick! I have energy!! I have mostly been avoiding any homebaked items, trying to keep things simple for myself and my family. However, lately I’ve been experimenting with more recipes and trying to learn how to bake gluten free and not be left out! It’s very exciting, a whole new world for me…and it’s GOOD! I would love to win this to continue to explore this GF world and inspire myself and my family to ENJOY this gluten free life. Thank you for the opportunity!
My husband was recently diagnosed with Celiac about a year ago. We are definitely still learning!
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003 and have followed a gluten free lifestyle since then. When I discovered your flour blend I was so excited as I had been trying to convert my family recipes to gluten free. Now I let anyone that is on a gluten free diet know about GfJules GF products!! Thank you for your knowledge and kindness to share your wonderful products with all of us! My daughter and granddaughter thank you also as they also have celiac disease. The Blendtec would be a great addition to my gluten free kitchen!
yes I am gluten free..this would help me make alot of new types of recipes
My husband, a real connoisseur of fine food, was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. I’m doing everything I can to make delicious gf dishes for this foodie. Thanks to your gfjules flours and mixes, my efforts have been successful. Even our gluten-eating friends have been pleasantly surprised with our dishes. The change is good for him…and for me.
This blender looks like an amazing tool.
The apple bread looks delicious!
Seriously, idk why it has taken me this long to subscribe to you. Smh. I’ve been no IG follower for the longest time. I cannot wait to try this recipe! This season always brings out the Baker in me and I can never get enough GF recipes. Thanks for this one! And that blender…it’s everything! It would seriously change my life. You have no idea!
I am gluten free because I think it is a healthy lifestyle.
And a Blend Tec makes cooking so much better.
I could desperately use this new blender. I have a cheap blender and a broken ,small food processor. Having a professional grade one would make everything in my kitchen be better!
Looks good. Thanks for the recipes.
I am strictly gluten free for my health and for my children’s health. A Blendtec blender would really help me – I have to cook EVERYTHING at home.
I am gluten free because I was diagnosed with celiac (finally!) in December 2005. I would love this blender because I can’t afford to buy a new one. And I had no idea you could make recipes like this with it. Yum! Also I can use to juice, smoothies, make but butters, chop veggies….so may recipes! Thank you!