3 Ingredient Healthier Apple Bread
This healthier apple bread is just 3 ingredients and comes out soft and sweet. It doesn't contain any white flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil. It is easy to make and you can have homemade bread ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (368g) whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour (353g)
- 2 1/2 tbsp (29g) aluminum free baking powder
- 2 cups (472g) unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). Line an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add flour and baking powder to a large mixing bowl and whisk to evenly combine. Add in the applesauce.
- Mix with a spatula until applesauce and flour are completely incorporated and no lumps or streaks of flour remain. Your batter will be very thick and should look like a very wet dough or thick batter. If adding chopped apples, stir them in now. See note regarding adding chopped apples.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan. Place into oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until the bread is cooked through and dark golden brown on top. If you press down lightly on the surface of the bread, it should bounce back.
- Let bread cool fully in pan before cutting and serving. Store any uneaten bread in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- This recipe was tested with whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour. I prefer using whole wheat pastry flour because the grain is softer and closer to white flour in texture. I tested with Gold Medal Whole Wheat Flour* and Whole Foods 365 whole wheat pastry flour*
- Baking powder note: This recipe uses a large amount of baking powder, so make sure to use an aluminum free baking powder. I used Whole Foods 365 aluminum free baking powder.*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- Chopped apples: The bread comes out lightly sweet but won't have a strong apple flavor from just the applesauce. Adding chopped apples will give the bread more apple flavor. If adding chopped apples, I recommend add about 1/2 cup (56g) of peeled chopped apples, cut between 1/8 to 1/4 inch cubes. You don't want the apple pieces to be too big because then they won't fully cook and will cause large gaps in the bread. I also recommend using a sweet apple variety like Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady or Envy.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 138kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Sodium: 207mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g, NET CARBS: 23
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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