To be perfectly honest this recipe was created on a whim. I usually have a recipe idea in mind for at least a week, if not much longer, before I even test it. With this one I got the idea, drew up the rough draft, tested, and photographed all in the same day. It sure is nice to have on-point days like that every once in a while.

The results of this recipe completely surpassed my expectations. I really haven’t been into sweet foods as of lately (which is unusual for me). This bread is perfectly sweetened with pure maple syrup, it’s not overly sweet, and I really like that about it. I sure did taste test this recipe a LOT!

This Apple Maple Bread is;

Soft

Moist

Perfectly Sweetened

Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg

Vegan

&

Refined Sugar-Free.

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I hope you love this recipe!

Ingredients:

2/3 Cup Unsweetened Non-dairy Milk (I don’t recommend rice milk, as it is very thin)

1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1/2 Cup (4oz) Vegan Butter or Coconut oil, melted

1 1/2 Cups Cinnamon Applesauce or Unsweetened Applesauce

3/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

2 1/4 Cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour

1/2-1 Tablespoon Coconut Palm Sugar *Optional*

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F

Lightly grease a 9-inch bread pan with coconut oil, and dust with flour.

In a small bowl, mix non-dairy milk with apple cider vinegar, set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix melted vegan butter, applesauce, and maple syrup together using a whisk. Then whisk in baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.

Add in 1 cup flour mix using a whisk or rubber spatula, add in half of non-dairy milk mixture, mix, repeat sequence until all flour and non-dairy milk is mixed in.

Pour batter into prepared bread pan. Sprinkle top with coconut sugar, swirl in using a knife.

Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when poked into the center.

Cool before cutting and serving.

Makes: (1) 9-inch loaf                 Prep time: 15 minutes               Cook time: 55-60 minutes

Enjoy!