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Unbelievable Healthy and Gluten-Free Invisible Apple Bread Recipe

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This Unbelievable Healthy and Gluten-Free Invisible Apple Bread is a moist, tender loaf packed with thinly sliced apples baked within a lightly sweetened, spiced batter. Using gluten-free flour and coconut sugar, it offers a wholesome treat suitable for those avoiding gluten. The unique characteristic of this bread is how the abundance of apples is ‘invisible’ within the batter, delivering natural sweetness and moisture without overpowering floury texture. Perfect for breakfast or a guilt-free snack, this bread also works wonderfully as mini cakes for portion control and easy sharing.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk (or regular milk if preferred)

Dry Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup 1:1 gluten free baking flour or gluten free oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of sea salt

Main Ingredient

  • 4 medium gala, honeycrisp, or pink lady apples (about 1 3/4 lbs total), peeled, cored, and sliced paper-thin

Optional

  • Dust of powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease removal.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 large eggs and 1/2 cup coconut sugar until the mixture becomes frothy. Then whisk in 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and 1/2 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk until fully combined.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together 3/4 cup gluten free baking flour (or oat flour), 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt. Gradually whisk these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
  4. Incorporate Apples: Gently fold in the thinly sliced apples until they are fully coated with the batter. Although it will appear that there are too many apple slices for the amount of batter, this is what makes the bread ‘invisible’—the apples blend seamlessly into the loaf.
  5. Fill Pan and Smooth: Pour the apple and batter mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Press down lightly on the apples to even them out and smooth the top surface. For mini cakes, fill parchment paper muffin cups to the top, which should yield about 12 mini portions.
  6. Bake: Bake the bread for 60-65 minutes until it is set in the center and lightly golden on top. If the surface browns too quickly during baking, tent with foil to prevent over-browning. For mini cakes, bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread or mini cakes to cool completely in the pan. Chilling them in the refrigerator for a few hours helps the bread to fully set and improves slicing. Optionally, dust the finished bread with powdered sugar before serving for a delicate touch.

Notes

  • Use paper-thin apple slices to ensure even baking and seamless integration of apples into the bread.
  • Pressing down the apple mixture in the pan ensures a compact, even loaf structure.
  • If the top is browning too fast, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning.
  • This recipe works for mini cakes baked in muffin tins if you want smaller servings.
  • The bread is best chilled for a few hours before slicing to let it firm up for cleaner cuts.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free by using plant-based milk.

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