Healthy Applesauce Oatmeal Bread (Oil-Free, GF)

vegan oat flour applesauce bread in a tin

5 from 3 votes

Healthy Applesauce Oatmeal Bread (Oil-Free, GF)

This delicious and nutritious applesauce oatmeal bread recipe is a perfect addition to any breakfast or snack. Oil-free, gluten-free and vegan, it is packed with fiber and nutrients--a tasty way to start your day!

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

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Servings: slices

Author: Camilla

Equipment

1 9x5 inch loaf pan

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups rolled oats (see note for using pre-made oat flour)
3/4 cup flaxseed meal (see notes for options)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder certified GF, as needed
2 teaspoons ground mixed spices (see notes below for suggestions)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup coconut sugar (see notes for options)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Glaze: 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. If you eat oil, you can opt to lightly spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray, or grease, instead.
While the oven preheats, grind the oats into a very fine flour (use a food processor or blender).
In.a large bowl, whisk the oat flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, spices and salt until blended.
Add the 2 cups applesauce, coconut sugar, water and vanilla, stirring until completely blended and smooth.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.
Optional: Brush the top of the warm bread with the 1/4 cup applesauce. This adds extra moisture and apple flavor.
Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled applesauce bread in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Ground Mixed Spices: I use the following for my mixed spice blend: 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom. Feel free to make your own blend! Limit the amount of nutmeg to 1/2 teaspoon, and cloves to 1/4 teaspoon, if you choose to use either of these spices in your blend. You can also use pre-made blends, such as pumpkin spice blend or apple spice blend.

Ready-to-Use Oat Flour: Skip step two in the directions. Use the same weight of oat flour (250 grams) as rolled oats. If using measuring cups, 250 grams of oat flour is about 2 cups (lightly spooned and leveled off in the measuring cup) plus about 1 tablespoon.

Sugar Options: An equal amount of brown sugar or natural cane sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.

Flaxseed Meal Alternative: I have only tested this applesauce bread recipe with flaxseed meal, but you should be able to use a scant half cup (80 grams) of chia seeds, ground into meal as a substitute.

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