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Easy Vegan Apple Crumble Loaf Recipe (Apple Bread)

This vegan apple bread is a delicious Fall treat you can make to use up your apples. Sweet with a little bit of spice, and very moist. Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and refined-sugar-free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Remy

Ingredients

Vegan Apple Bread

  • 1/3 cup non-dairy milk + 1 tbsp ACV
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 2 heaping tablespoons almond butter or other nut/seed butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup quinoa flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • or use all oat
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of cardamom
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
  • 2 large apples grated or very thinly sliced

Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp applesauce
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter or almond butter
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and prepare your baking pan by lining with parchment paper.
    The pan I used measures 8.5 x 4.4 inches. Use butterfly clips to hold parchment paper in place if desired.
  • In a small bowl, combine your non-dairy milk and ACV and allow to sit for about 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (maple syrup, applesauce, nut butter, vanilla) and ground flax.
  • Sift in your remaining ingredients (except for grated apples) and mix until combined. Lastly, fold in your grated apple pieces.
  • Transfer mixture into lined baking pan and pop into the oven for about 50 minutes (you may need to bake for additional 5-10 minutes if mixture looks undercooked.
  • In a small bowl, combine all topping ingredients until it forms a crumbly texture. Use your hands to mix.
  • At the 40 minute mark, layer the topping mixture on top of the apple loaf and return to oven to bake until complete.
  • Using a chopstick or toothpick, test to see whether the center of the loaf is cooked through. Once completely cooked, allow the loaf to cool for 15 minutes before enjoying or slicing.

Notes

Secrets to Success

  • This recipe yields a whole loaf, but can also easily be made into vegan apple muffins if desired. Use a 12-cup muffin pan, and adjust the cooking time to 15-20 minutes. 

Serving & Storage Tips

Serve in individual slices warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. To freeze, wrap each slice of bread in reusable wrap or plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.