A moist, fall-apart quick bread that is packed with the fall flavors of apples, cinnamon and spices. An easy, brown sugar topping finishes this bread making it feel like you could eat it for dessert. Free of gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut and tree nuts. Top eight free and vegan too!
**If you want to see how to make this in muffin form, click here!**
It’s officially September 1–so that means I can bust out the fall baking, right??! Don’t worry, I’ll ease you into it with apples instead of pumpkin.
I’ve started to detect the slightest chill in the mornings, so I’ve started to up how often I’m baking. I’m sure my AC bill won’t appreciate the fact I’m already getting into full baking mode, but my tummy sure does!
Also, we had been promising our boys all summer that we’d take them camping. However, my husband was doing an online genealogy certification on top of working, so we just never had much time. The class is finally over, so even though school started, we just did a quick overnight trip. It was a lot of fun, and it was BEAUTIFUL. I’m actually glad we waited, and might make this a new tradition. We were up in one of the canyons in Utah and the leaves were already changing. I’ve been in Utah since 2004, and I’ve NEVER seen the leaves change in August. I love the colors dotting the mountains already–but it does have me worried that it means we’ll be in for an early winter. So, between it looking like fall on the mountains and it being September–I’m ready for all things baked!
This was a delicious after-school snack for my son, and we enjoyed the rest for breakfast. The spices and sweet apples make it delicious any time of the day.
Since applesauce is a natural egg replacer, it’s nice to have no eggs in this quick bread too.
A few notes: The bread is so moist, that it does fall a part easily–which meant lots of crumbs from my little ones. Also, my oven bakes fast, so the middle wasn’t quite done by the time the top was browning. If that happens to you too, you can simply put tin foil over the top to prevent it from browning too much. I also find it really helps solidify the middle of the bread if you allow it to cool in the pan at least ten minutes, and then completely cool before you cut into it. It’s so hard to wait. While this is technically a “quick” bread–it sure feels like forever when your whole house smells like autumn goodness!
Enjoy this bread. and if you’re like me–be sure to have the end piece–the best part!
Applesauce Quick Bread (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nut free; top 8 free; vegan)
A moist, fall-apart quick bread that is packed with the fall flavors of apples, cinnamon and spices. An easy, brown sugar topping finishes this bread making it feel like you could eat it for dessert. Free of gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut and tree nuts. Top eight free and vegan too!
Ingredients
- BREAD:
- 2 cups cinnamon applesauce (regular works too!)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum (omit if your gluten-free flour already has it in the blend)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground allspice
- TOPPING:
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- In a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, mix the applesauce, coconut oil and sugar together. Then, with the mixer on slow, add the baking soda, xanthan gum, salt and all of the spices. Once that is incorporated, slowly add the flour. Stir until just incorporated.
- Pour into the greased loaf pan. This recipe makes 1 large loaf or 4 mini loaves. I find the mini loaves set up best.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If the brown sugar topping is browning too much before the center is set, you can put some aluminum foil on it, to prevent it from browning too much. Be sure to let the bread cool for ten minutes in the pan, then allow it to finish cooling on a wire rack to finish setting up. It's hard to wait, but helps the texture a lot.
- Cover any leftover bread loosely with a towel at room temperature if there are any leftovers.
Topping from: Chelsea’s Messy Apron, bread adapted from an old co-workers recipe book–sorry can’t find the name anywhere!
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Hi! I’m Megan, a mom to four kids, two with multiple food allergies & one with EOE. I’m a published cookbook author that constantly tweaks recipes to make them allergy friendly–it’s an addiction. I share every recipe & tip with you, to help you eat like you did before food allergies & dietary restrictions. You can still be awesome, even with food allergies!
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Kristen
If I want to make this with regular flour instead of gluten free do I still need the xanthan gum? Or should I omit?
Megan Lavin
Hi Kristen! Thanks for stopping by. All of my recipes can be made using regular flour at a 1:1 ratio. And yes, simply omit the xanthan. Also–these cook up faster and ensures the middle is done more when you make them as muffins. Once I started doing that, I’ve never gone back: https://allergyawesomeness.com/cinnamon-applesauce-muffins/
Taylor
Can the sugar be omitted if we want to just try and use this as a regular allergy free bread recipe, or halved?
Megan Lavin
Hi Taylor, I’ve never tried omitting the sugar, so I can’t say for sure. I do plan on posting an allergy friendly loaf bread recipe soon!
Kaite
What do you suggest for a substitution for the coconut oil? I cannot have coconut along with the top 8 allergens.
Megan Lavin
Hi Kaite, I’d recommend using canola oil if you can’t use coconut. Also, here’s a link, if you’d rather make them into muffins. I find this works better for getting done sooner, and not having to worry about the middle being too dense: https://allergyawesomeness.com/cinnamon-applesauce-muffins/
Gluten Free With Emily
I agree this looks like the perfect bread for Fall! And it looks like a healthy after school snack for sure!
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Thanks so much Emily! 🙂
Alisa Fleming
Spices, brown sugar, applesauce?!! And just look at that tender crumb. You have totally sucked me in with this recipe!
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Thanks so much Alisa! Enjoy 🙂
Sarah @ Accidentally Crunchy
Yumm. I love apple cinnamon anything! This recipe sounds soo good
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Thanks so much Sarah! Yes, apple cinnamon is a winning combo!
Tiffany deSilva
Okay, definitely trying this! Looks like I’ll be making some fantastic applesauce bread this weekend. 🙂
Cricket Plunkett
Yum, this looks perfect!
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Thanks Cricket!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
Yum! I love apple anything. This bread looks delish!
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Thanks Chrystal! 🙂
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
This is the prefect recipe to celebrate the start of fall. Can’t wait to try it!
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Thanks Elle! Yes, the start of fall definitely deserves a celebration…in the form of food 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O yes! I have an apple pie quick bread that I make with my homemade applesauce! A Fall season win!
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OOH! Homemade applesauce is amazing. My friend used to make me huge batches every fall and I miss it.
keeley mcguire
Looks great, Megan! We make applesauce bread all the time. A favorite of Little MIss!
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Thanks so much Keeley! I hadn’t had it in years, and am so glad I remembered it. I think it’s about to be in regular rotation at our house too! 🙂