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3 Ingredient Apple Bread

This apple bread comes out soft and tender. It's an easy one bowl recipe and only requires 3 ingredients.
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 g) self-rising flour, see note regarding amount needed
  • 1 cup (250 g) applesauce
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) milk or sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 4 inch baking loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, applesauce and milk. Whisk until all ingredients fully combined and no flour pockets remain in the mixture.
  • Pour mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Place into the middle of your oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until bread is done. When bread is done, it should be golden brown on top, when you apply pressure to the surface it should bounce back and a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  • Let bread cool before slicing and eating. Bread can be enjoyed as is or toasted. You can also add your favorite spread. Bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge or freezer for longer.

Notes

  • Ounce measurements given are for volume not weight. 
  • This recipe was originally tested with White Lily self-rising flour which has a lower protein amount than some other brands of self-rising flour. The amount of protein affects the amount of liquids needed. If you are using a self-rising flour that has 2 grams of protein per 1/4 cup, then you can make the recipe as written.
  • If you are using a self-rising flour brand that has 3 grams of protein per 1/4 cup, then remove 4 tbsp of flour from the amount stated in the recipe and replace with 4 tbsp of cornstarch.
  • To properly measure flour, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and then level off with a knife. Do not directly dip the measuring cup into the flour because this results in too much flour. Use this method of measuring whether you are measuring self-rising flour or measuring all purpose flour to make your own self-rising flour.
  • Homemade self-rising flour:
    • If you are using all purpose flour with 2 grams of protein per 1/4 cup: Whisk together 2 cups all purpose flour + 3 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.
    • If you are using all purpose flour with 3 grams of protein per 1/4 cup: Whisk together 1 cup + 12 tbsp all purpose flour + 4 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.
  • If you're looking to make a plain apple bread (not sweetened), use regular milk. If you want a sweet apple bread (like a quick cake bread) use condensed milk. See post for details of the difference between bread made with regular milk versus condensed milk.
  • If using regular milk you can use whole milk, low fat or fat free. You can also substitute with common milk substitutes like soy milk or almond milk.
  • You can use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce. Homemade applesauce will also work.
  • Estimated nutrition is calculated using unsweetened applesauce and low fat milk.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 84kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 241mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 17
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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