Vegan Apple Bread
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy a warm slice of apple bread. This vegan recipe is made with fresh apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with a crumb topping and drizzled with glazed, and is sure to become a family favorite. The best part about this bread is that it's incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
Dry Bread Ingredients:
- 8 oz. all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
Wet Bread Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp flax egg stir them into 3 tbsp of water.
- 6 oz. applesauce unsweetened
- 8 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil melted
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups apples peeled and chopped
Crumb Topping:
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped, or any kind of nuts
Glaze:
- 2 oz. powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp almond milk
Instructions
It's time to make apple bread!
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the preferred size loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the dry ingredients; all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients; applesauce, maple syrup, olive oil, almond milk, flax egg, and vanilla extract.
- Stir together the dry and wet ingredients until everything is incorporated and combine the apples until coated with the mixture. Set them aside.
- Simply combine the crumb toppings; pecans, cinnamon, and coconut sugar in a medium bowl.
- Over the greased loaf pan, gently pour the batter and top with prepared crumb toppings.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining almond milk and powdered sugar. Mix them well until the sugar dissolves.
- Over the cooled baked apple pie bread, drizzle with prepared glazed.
- Serve freshly baked along with vegan ice cream if desired.
Notes
You should know these tips!
Serving Suggestions- Top each slice with a dollop of vegan whipped cream or ice cream.
- Serve the bread sliced and grilled with a bit of vegan butter – so good!
- Spread each slice with your favorite nut butter or preserves.
- Make mini apple pie sandwiches by slicing the bread thinly and sandwiching it together with vegan caramel sauce or pudding in between each slice.
- Enjoy a slice of apple pie bread topped with some crumbled vegan shortbread cookies.
Storing Tips
- Stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For the leftovers, they can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe Tips
- For the best results, be sure to use ripe apples in this recipe. Granny Smith apples are a good option, but feel free to use whatever type of apples you have on hand.