Maple apple loaf | Nourish plant-based living

Maple apple loaf

Annie van Halteren

This cinnamon-scented apple loaf uses almond meal and a flax egg to create a beautiful moist sponge, which contrasts perfectly with the sliced apple and walnut topping. Serving it with a drizzle of the coconut yoghurt and monkfruit icing is optional, but recommended.

Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf

ICING (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf tin and line with baking paper.
  2. Sift the almond meal and gluten-free flour into a large bowl, then whisk in the cinnamon, spice mix, baking powder, and bicarb soda.
  3. Make a flax egg by combining the flaxseed and water, then set aside to thicken for a few minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, maple syrup, apple puree, and flax egg until well combined.
  5. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined. Finally, fold in the cubed apple pieces.
  6. Tip the batter into the prepared tin and level it out. Top with sliced apple and walnut pieces.
  7. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until golden-brown on top.
  8. Prepare an optional sugar-free icing by combining the monk fruit powder and coconut yoghurt. Mix until smooth then drizzle over slices when serving.

Anna van Halteren from Nutsntings in straw hat
Annie van Halteren

Annie is the food blogger, photographer, and chef behind Nutsntings.

This article is an edited extract from Nourish: plant-based living, Issue 70 • View magazine

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