Gluten-Free Applesauce Bread

two slices of applesauce bread on a white plate.

Meaningful Eats

Gluten-Free Applesauce Bread

12 servings (3 mini loaves or 1 standard loaf)

Simple gluten-free applesauce bread with a soft crumb and subtly sweet apple flavor. It will fill your home with the most amazing cinnamon-spiced aroma as it bakes.

You can bake this bread in a standard loaf pan or in 3 mini loaf pans. Either way, it will disappear quickly!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (225g) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
1/2 cup (50g) almond flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:

1 cup (240g) unsweetened applesauce at room temperature
1/3 cup (80ml) neutral oil
1/4 cup (60ml) milk of choice
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (106g) brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. You can also use three 5¾x3-inch mini loaf pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula, until fully combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Notes

Gluten-Free Flour: King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure-for-Measure Flour or Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour both work equally well.

Dairy-Free: Use unsweetened dairy-free milk of choice.

Nut-Free: Use an additional ½ cup gluten-free measure-for-measure flour in place of the almond flour.

To Make-Ahead: The batter can be made up to 1 day in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, then bake according to the recipe instructions.

To Store: Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. This bread will keep for 2-3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the fridge.

To Freeze: Tightly wrap leftovers in plastic wrap, then store in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

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