This Vegan Apple Bread is full of applesauce and chunks of fresh apple and is topped with a crunchy cinnamon topping! It is easy to make and is a great recipe for beginner bakers.
I love baking with apples because of their sweet and tart combination. It is the perfect balance to baked goods. And it pairs so nicely with everyones favorite spice- cinnamon! I love to make Caramelized Apples to top oatmeal, or add them into a coffee cake like my Vegan Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake or use them as the base of a crisp or cobbler like my Gluten Free Caramel Apple Cobbler.
And this vegan apple bread the best apple dessert! It's quick and easy to mix together and is packed with cinnamon. It has tons of fresh apple chunks and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping that is absolutely irresistible.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is super simple, so it's great for beginner bakers.
- It uses basic, easy-to-find ingredients.
- The Apple Bread is dairy-free, eggless and completely vegan so anyone can enjoy it!
- It's packed with apple flavor and plenty of warm Fall spices.
- And most importantly, it's absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
Fresh Apple: My favorite apples for baking are Granny Smith and Honeycrisp. I usually stick to these varieties in all of my apple bakes from Vegan Apple Cake to my Vegan Dutch Apple Pie Galette.
Applesauce: This Vegan Apple Bread gets a double dose of apple! Applesauce keeps this quick bread moist.
Spices: I kept the spices simple here with a combination of cinnamon and ginger.
Non-Dairy Milk: I used oat milk but you can use soy milk or almond milk, too.
Canola Oil: Canola oil keeps this loaf moist. You can use any neutral tasting oil here. But do not use coconut oil!
Variations
Swap the cinnamon in this recipe with pumpkin pie spice mix or apple pie spice mix!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. First, a large bowl, combine brown sugar, canola oil, apple sauce, oat milk and vanilla. Whisk well to combine.
Step 2. Then, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger and whisk to form the batter.
Next, add chopped apple and use a spatula to fold the apple into the batter.
Step 3. Pour the batter into a prepared 8 ½ inch by 4 ½ inch loaf pan.
Step 4. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar and bake the loaf in a 350* F oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Recipe FAQs
Slice the loaf and place the slices in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to three days.
Or, freeze for up to a month.
Granny Smith apples are best because they are nice and tart, so when they are combine with sugar, they do not become overly sweet and still have a fresh apple flavor. But, I also really like Honeycrisp!
Expert Recipe Tips
Once the dry ingredients are added into the batter of this Vegan Apple Bread, do not over mix! Mix just until everything is just combined.
Chop the apples pretty small. They will distribute throughout the loaf better if they are about ¼" cubes.
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Vegan Apple Bread
Equipment
- 1 8 ½ X 4 ½ Loaf Pan
- 1 Medium Bowl
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon Ginger
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- ½ Cup Canola Oil
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Cup Apple, peeled, cored and chopped into about ¼ inch pieces See note
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with pan spray or coconut oil and create a sling across the bottom for easy removal of the bread for slicing. (see pictures above)
- In a small bowl, make the cinnamon sugar topping by combining the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Whisk and set aside.2 Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoon Ginger
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, applesauce, non-dairy milk, canola oil, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine.1 Cup Brown Sugar, ½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce, ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, ½ Cup Canola Oil, 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk to form the batter.
- Add chopped apple and fold them into the batter with a rubber spatula.1 Cup Apple, peeled, cored and chopped into about ¼ inch pieces
- Pour the batter into the prepared 8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch loaf pan and gently even out the top with a spatula. Then, top the loaf evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake in a 350* oven for 60-65 minutes, turning the pan after 30 minutes. The loaf is done when its golden around the edges and when a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing.
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