The sweet flavors of apple pie transformed into a healthy gluten-free vegan quick bread! This apple pie quick bread recipe is the perfect autumn breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
I love quick breads! They’re so easy to make; from the classics of banana, zucchini, or pumpkin bread, the flavor options are endless. So when I found myself with a nice batch of fresh homemade applesauce, an apple quick bread was the first thing that popped into my mind! I wanted to make something special with that applesauce and not just eat it all before I could actually “use” it!
I made a good decision with this bread and was able to use my applesauce in two ways. Directly in the bread and as that lovely topping you see running down the middle of the loaf. That topping was the inspiration for the whole bread. I thought of that before I even began baking. That led me to thinking of apple pie and how this bread reminded me of an apple pie.
If ya’ll remember though, I’m not the biggest fan of pie. Except for maybe this specific “pumpkin pie“, o and these “portable” pie bites. I really don’t like apple pie. I’ve never liked apples cooked and baked like that. The chunkiness of slimy apple cuts in an apple pie just has no appeal to me. So by using my applesauce, which is smooth and lovely, not slimy gelatinous chunks of apple, I fixed that problem. The smooth applesauce acted as part of my vegan “egg:, oil, and sweetener in the bread, and the lovely topping.
I also tried something new in this bread. A psyllium husk “egg”! I never used psyllium husk powder in my baking before, but so many vegan and gluten-free baker do, so I though I’d finally try it myself. Now it may be my favorite binder to use in baked goods! The psyllium worked wonders in the texture, hold, and crumb of this bread! The bread held up so well, was not soggy and sad, and was the perfect density! The trick with the powder though is mixing it with water the second before you put it in the actual batter you are making. Otherwise, it forms in to a thick ball that isn’t easily broken up if you aren’t using an electric mixer.
And will it (not) surprise you that I enjoyed this bread for breakfast? Okay, and at dinner, but it was so delicious! In my opinion this was gluten-free vegan quick bread perfection (my mom agreed as well). I think that’s enough for me to stick to breads and not pies. I haven’t even had my favorite pie in 2 or 3 years now, being away at school and all during the holidays. I do plan on making pie again, probably “redoing” the recipe a bit too. There’s plenty of pie-baking months ahead though, all in due time!
O I remembered something! Another pie I loved, my whole family loved, years ago was from Costco! They make the best pumpkin pies, but I think we also enjoyed the Entenmann’s pumpkin pie before we discovered Costco. Needless to say, never homemade, but needless to say now, always and forever homemade. Homemade by me 😉
Apple Pie Quick Bread
Apple Pie Quick Bread
The sweet flavors of apple pie transformed into a healthy gluten-free vegan quick bread! This apple pie quick bread recipe is the perfect autumn breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 1 Loaf 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Bread, Dessert, Snack, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Gluten-Free Oat Flour
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa Flakes
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Psyllium Husk Egg (1 TB power + 3 TB water)
- 1/2 Cup + 1/4 Cup Homemade Applesauce
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- 1/2 TspPure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp Allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup of the applesauce. Add the mixed psyllium egg last and begin stirring the batter immediately.
- In a well-greased bread pan (9×5), pour the batter in and smooth evenly throughout.
- Take the 1/4 cup of reserved applesauce and pour it in a line down the middle of the loaf. Use a knife to swirl it into the batter a bit.
- Bake the loaf for 40 minutes, allow it to cool on a wire rack. Enjoy at room temperature, warm, cold, but can also freeze well when sliced.
Now it’s time to put your bread baking hats on and bake the best “apple pie” you will taste all season! Because pies were so 1900s and we are well into the 2000s.
So tell me:
+ Do you like real apple pie?
+ Ever baked with psyllium husk?
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Caroline@pickledplum
Wow! I will have to try this, I’ve never had apple pie/bread. Sounds and looks so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Alright, thanks!
Helen Fern
Great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty
Mmm, apple anything and I am hooked!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Apples rock!
Beth
One of my faves this week on Wake Up Wednesday! Delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jenna
Girl, you’ve got a winner here! This looks delish 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Dina
Yum! this looks wonderful! Apple pie bread with a hot cup of joe! what a treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be!
Raia
Congrats, this bread of deliciousness is the most popular on Savoring Saturdays. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome!
Jennifer Stewart
Apple Pie bread with homemade applesauce! Yes, please! I am also very interested in using psyllium husk! How fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Try it!!! You’ll love the texture and firmness it brings to the gluten-free/vegan batter!
Cristina @ I Say Nomato
I adore quickbreads! This looks so delicious, love the applesauce on the top! Yum…. I do love my pie though, crust included!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well this will make you love another type of “pie” too 😉
Kati
Yum! I too love quick breads. I love applesauce in muffins so I am sure this bread would be just as amazing! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Quick breads are just like one big muffins anyway 😉
Emily
I’m not a big fan of pie either but this looks delish! Definitely pinning this recipe to reference later 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bread > pie!
Deborah Davis
Hi Rebecca,
We would enjoy this lovely bread with tea or coffee at breatkfast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I bet “we” would!
Lisa @ HarmonyandHappiness.com
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
This looks and sounds so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy
This looks great! I really want to try baking with psylium husks but they are not that easy to find unless on line so I have resisted using them in my recipes! One day I might have to give in…just for my own recipes and not the ones I share on the blog!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Many vegan bakers use psyllium and I’m glad I finally gave it a go!
Evi @ greenevi
When I was small my mom used to make apple pie on the weekends. I loved it, though I would never make one myself – way too much work for me. But this version sounds so much more easier and equally delicious!
Also love the idea of quick bread 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well then this so is the perfect “apple pie” for you to make 😉
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
Hmmm… interesting idea. I love using applesauce in baked goods, and coincidentally, I actually love using applesauce in my apple pie too 🙂 Funny you don’t like apple pie though — I’m sort of surprised, but not *that* surprised because we all have our quirks… I’m sort of bound to apple pie because it’s my husband’s fave… 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
In pieland pumpkin will always beat apple, but apple will always beat pecan. As far as classics go 😉
Amberjane
This looks delicious Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Traveling Rockhopper
That’s a great idea, I’ve never thought about this combination!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you!
Tina muir
Ooooh love quick breads, and I love anything apple-y right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Same here Tina 😉
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
I love the looks of this and all the whole ingredients!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you 🙂
Mary, Living a Sunshine Life
Yum! We love quick breads but I have so much baking on my plate right now I’m not sure when I can get to this one, LOL. Good thing we’re currently canning a bunch of apples we picked up from the orchard!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
But that’s the beauty of quick breads! They’re easy to make! 😉
Mary, Living a Sunshine Life
I know but I already have banana bread, zucchini bread, and 3 different batches of cookies, plus I promised the family my famous bran muffins!! So much baking so little time, LOL
Andrea
This looks amazing! I love the wholesome ingredients you’re using as well. Can’t wait to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Kathryn Doherty
I’m so-so on apple pie myself, but this sounds amazing! I love the idea of the applesauce topping – definitely will give it a pie feel (but even better!) Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This beats the pie hands down! 😉 Thanks dear!
Miz Helen
Your Apple Pie Quick Bread looks delicious a great recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Charlene Asay
I love apple pie, but this looks way easier. THanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Way easier and way tastier 😉 (In my opinion at least!)
Sarah James
Apple pie is my favourite dessert & what a great idea to make a quick bread, delicious. Thanks for introducing me to to physalis husks, going to see if I can get hold of some here in France.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I’m sure you could find some online, if not in stores!
Michal
Looks really delicious and really pretty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, thank you!
Starr @ The Misfit Baker
Awesome! My family loves apple pie, but this looks so much easier. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I’d say so 😉
Rebecca
This look just yummy. I love apple anything and this is filled with apple goodness. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is apple goodness 😉 Thanks dear!
DIStherapy
I WISH I didn’t like apple pie! This looks scrumptious, vegan, gluten-free and all. I’m going to give it a shot and see if my family balks- it looks easier than my apple pie too! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think ya’ll will be rather pleased 😉 xoxo
kimmythevegan
Oooh this sounds totally delicious! I haven’t tried a psyllium husk yet either – this will be a good chance to finally get around to it.
YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s a really great “egg” replacer for gluten-free goods! The texture was just fantastic!
Honest mum
Wow this looks delicious, and so original too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Linda @ Veganosity
I love apple pie, but I’d be just as happy with this bread. Looks fantastic, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It won’t disappoint!
Leslie @ flora foodie
YUUUUMMM this looks fantastic. I have to make it. I’ve got an apple picking trip next weekend, this will be perfect! And I agree, Costco pumpkin pies are dang good.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes!!! (Take me with you!)
Haha, I can never have one again, but I’ll cherish the memories 😉
Becky @ PinksCharming
This looks really yummy. We have loads of apples falling off our tree at the moment so this is a great way to use them up, thanks! Becky x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be perfect 😉
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Yum! Looks ans sound delicious and healthy. Homemade breads are always a great hit when the cool Fall weather starts.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, a must!
Julie is Hostess At Heart
Oh this bread looks amazing! I love how the top just teases you into digging in!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, the top was my favorite part! Thanks Julie!
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen
I much prefer a quick bread over pie as well 🙂 Especially if we’re talking about fruity pies. If I want pie, I want some form of chocolate in it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I feel yea girl! Bread = fruit, pie = chocolate….or just a deep dish of fudge 😛
Kaila (GF Life 24/7)
I love how you used your applesauce as a topper too! So creative! Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend. 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I needed to use it in something special 😉
Karen
Looks great – very healthy, too! I am a BIG pie fan, but also love breads like this (especially in the fall) so this could be a real treat! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think this bread will win you over on any real pie!
Ally
I do not like sweets in general – but I do love blueberry pie once year. Apple pie does have a cobbler texture – but I would rather pass on it. Beautiful photos of this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then I think this bread is perfect for you 😉
Kathryn Grace
In answer to your questions, I’ve never heard of psyllium husks, but I’ll check them out. Hope I spelled that right.
As for apple pie, oh yes, I adore real apple pie. If I didn’t restrain myself, I’d eat the whole thing by myself every time I bake one! I don’t make mine as sweet as some folks do, and I like the apples sturdy enough they don’t go mushy. I especially love a tender, whole wheat crust, which is one of my personal specialties.
But the apple pie in the title is why I just had to check out this recipe. I love your idea of the applesauce topping.
Everyone has different taste buds, right? My daughter can’t bear avocado or yogurt because they’re slimy. I even know a few people who don’t like chocolate! So while my taste buds might scream in disbelief, my brain understands easily enough how you might not enjoy apple pie.
Thanks for an intriguing recipe. I love finding new twists on old favorites, don’t you?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wow, that was a comment 😛
Well I can tell you, you’ll enjoy this bread…anyone who even remotely likes anything apple will!
Kam Kay
Apple Pie Quick Bread! Wow! That’s a nice twist to apple pie. Love the idea though. Looks so delicious 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Kari
Love this idea! Love that you mixed pie into gluten free bread! I think Sara’s idea is great too. This would be good as a nut butter sandwhich. I also like that fact that you didn’t add any sugar, just the apples sweeten it! Of course I love the quinoa addition as well.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I need to top these thick warm slices with loads of nut butter!
My homemade applesauce was so perfectly sweet, I wouldn’t want to take away from that!
Vi Dotter
I pinned this for future reference. Those images are yumm-errific! I am really eager to try this once I get my hands on all the ingredients. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Salivating looking at this Rebecca! 🙂
I’ve never tried a “quick bread” recipe like this before and I have to say I’m intrigued! Just added it to the to-do list.
Thanks! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yay! Do it! You’ll love it…because who doesn’t love a sweet bread 😉
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
I adore baking with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour – love your addition of oat flour too – gives this bread an awesome texture!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bob’s is my favorite and the best gluten-free all purpose!
Sarah
This sounds delicious! I bet Aurora would love it made into a sandwich with peanut butter! I like apple pie but not a fan of the crust so I usually make apple crisp but have to make at least one apple pie with the apples we pick at the orchard. This year I did a Caramel Apple Pie with a pie crust and crumble topping, caramel inside and drizzled on top. It was a family favorite for sure.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well that sounds amazing…hahahahaha! Maybe one pie I will eat 😉
And the sandwich idea….YES!
Renz
I don’t even know what psyllium husk was. This looks really good and quick. I plan to try some apple recipes this fall season. Will pin this for sure.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear!
DIYJUSTCUZ
Looks fantastic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Elaine Hodges
This looks wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)
To answer your questions, yes, and no. :o) I love a good apple pie, and would be hard pressed to pass one up. However, this quick bread may make me think twice! I love a good quick bread, and am always looking for new recipes to add to my collection. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This one should top the list of quick breads to try then 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Applesauce is apple bread sounds like the perfect match to me! What a great recipe for fall!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Super appley!
Melissa @ vegan does it
This bread looks very yummy! Love the applesauce down the middle and all that delicious cinnamon. I’ve never baked with psyllium husks or done anything else with them for that matter. I keep hearing about it, but I haven’t felt compelled enough to make the purchase. This bread might do the trick ????
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love the middle too 😉 Best part!
You should! I bet you’d whip up some awesome baking-y things 😉
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
This sounds amazing, Rebecca! What a great fall recipe! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I’m not a pie fan either… but I can tell you right now I’d be a huge fan of this quick bread! I can almost taste it for breakfast toasted with butter…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This bread has to be on your must make list then!!! Do it 😉
Les @ The Balanced Berry
I’m literally drooling on my keyboard. The applesauce baked INTO the bread? Swoon. I do like apple pie, as long as it’s topped with vanilla ice cream 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I won’t tell if you top this bread with some ice cream 😉
sue
I’ve never heard of apple pie bread but it sounds delicious and perfect for Autumn (Fall).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s great!
Sarah | (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean
So I can eat apple pie for breakfast? 🙂 Love that! This looks lovely. Perfect for a crisp fall morning.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes you can 😉
Megan @ Skinny Fitlaicious
Anything apple I adore! I will eat this whole bread. Love that you added quinoa flakes too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love adding in the quinoa flakes! So much flavor and nice texture!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Oh I love real apple pie! I love just making the filling part too, a nice healthy version. Cooked apples = yum 🙂 This looks super awesome too and I’m very into quick breads for how easy they are!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, total opposite of me 😛
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Totally adding this to my list of potential Thanksgiving recipes (guess who is hosting again this year!). I dunno if I’ll do the husk egg, but you never know…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I’ve always wanted to host!!!! I’m jealous 😛
Laura
Oh my golly, this looks delicious! I have only ever baked with quinoa flour, not quinoa flakes. I think I have anew ingredient to experiment with . . .
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just as fun, but with a little more texture!
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
I love that you put some applesauce down the center. Very apple pie-like but much easier! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, totally 😉 Thanks Elle!
Carolann
Pinned! Oh my gosh, this bread looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it. We love anything apple so this will be a huge hit in our home. Thanks for sharing can’t wait to try i t!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Let me know when you do! Thanks Carolann!
Harriet Emily
What an amazing gluten free and vegan treat!!! This looks delicious Rebecca, apple flavours are the best! Such a great autumnal recipe <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best fall fruit!!! Thanks dear!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
This bread sounds great, love that applesauce on top!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Made it a littler “prettier” 😉
Sandi (@sandigtweets)
Beautiful bread…I love that you used applesauce as well to keep this super moist.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmm, yea! It was super moist!
Monique | WritingMonique
Oh, this looks absolutely delicous. I love everything apple, but I never tried apple pie bread before!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Then you must add this to that “everything” list 😉
Amanda C
This looks SO good! I am going to have to try it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yay! I hope you do!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Apple pie for breakfast!! sign me up! This sounds amazing! I haven’t used psyllium husk eggs yet but I have some at home that I could use!! Good to know they work!! Can’t wait to tr
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally try it!!! It’s my new favorite “egg” 😉
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
I love real apple pie! Well, I love the filling… I’m totally not a pie crust person. Unlike you, I adore the warm, chunky apple filling. To each her own 🙂 Either way, this bread looks delicious. Much as I love pumpkin, I’m glad to see apples getting some love, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, I’ll take the crust over the apple filling, but for pumpkin pie, I only want filling!
Thanks Ellen!
Cyd
Looks delicious! How can you tell when the bread is done in the middle? Sometimes when my bread comes out like that in the middle (what your bread looks like in the picture), it’s underbaked. I know you wouldn’t let that happen.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
If you stick a tooth pick in, it shouldn’t come out with a bunch of batter on it 😛
Krysten
This sounds like the perfect Fall dish!! I gotta make this this weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Do it Krysten!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
I love how this bread includes everyone with dietary concerns. Baking vegan and gluten-free is fun for me (but I have had some wicked failures let me tell you, lol.) Your bread looks wonderful and I bet it is just as tasty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That’s the only way I eat, so I make everything work!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
A slice of this warm from the oven would be magical!!!!!!!! With that sweet saucy top!!! And you dumped the spices in in just the right amounts 😉 I love it! I just want a big slice right now, maybe with some nicecream on top! <3
Never baked with psyllium, but I've seen a lot of dehydrator recipes with it. You know so everything doesn't end up crispy and unbendable for like tortillas and such.
And I do actually love apple pie. Never made it, rarely eat it, but those warm juicy (not slimey!) apples are delicious to me <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You just reminded me I need to try making some wraps in my dehydrator!!! It’s been neglected recently 😛
Well…make me a good authentic apple pie….maybe I should try it again…but I really don’t like cooked apples XP
Christie
I love that you swirled the applesauce into the quick bread. It sounds divine.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just trying to make it more “apple pie” like 😉
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
I like pie but not the crust, and costco’s pumpkin pies are amazing, they are huge and so cheap! This apple pie bread is where it’s at, id take this over pie anyday 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, bread is so much better!!!
Vicky
This looks so yummy! Adding this to my list of things to try after I go apple picking :).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Applesauce, then apple pie bread, then….just eat the rest!
Corina
I love apple pie and think it would be hard for me to choose a bread over it but this sounds great! I’d love to try a slice.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is so much better than apple pie!