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Cinnamon Apple Bread

October 5, 2015 · by Ari · 3 Comments

Cinnamon Apple Bread: Ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layer of apples and cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. Shhh: It's secretly healthy!

Cinnamon Apple Bread —  ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layers of apple and cinnamon sugar make this the perfect, healthy fall treat.

Cinnamon Apple Bread: Ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layer of apples and cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. Shhh: It's secretly healthy!

So where you live it’s fall, yes? Scarves, hot drinks and all things pumpkin? We’ve had an unusually hot September, even for Phoenix. Like, 5 days ago it got to 110. In SEPTEMBER. It’s pretty disgusting. But in honor of finally seeing a forecast without triple digits and a peak of lows in the 60s, I felt like it was finally time to celebrate fall. With food, obviously. And apples because pumpkins are so trendy.

Cinnamon Apple Bread: Ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layer of apples and cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. Shhh: It's secretly healthy!

So we start out with a simple little quick bread that we load up with crazy amounts of chopped apples and cinnamon sugar. I always thought I didn’t like warm apples. I mean…I don’t. Like, just an apple cooked by itself? All soggy and wet? No thank you. But baked into bread? That is something I can get on board with!

Cinnamon Apple Bread: Ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layer of apples and cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. Shhh: It's secretly healthy!

The best part of this cinnamon apple bread is that the top layer of cinnamon sugar forms this perfect, cinnamon-y crust that is the perfect topping to the ultra soft bread. I kept finding myself going back for “just one more piece”.

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Cinnamon Apple Bread
Author: Ari Ziskin
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time:  20 mins
Cook time:  1 hour
Total time:  1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 12
 
Cinnamon Apple Bread -- ultra soft and tender quick bread loaded with two layers of apple and cinnamon sugar make this the perfect, healthy fall treat.
Ingredients
For the cinnamon apples:
  • 2 apples (any kind), peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the cinnamon sugar:
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the bread:
  • 3 cupsgluten-free baking blend (or white whole wheat flour)
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs*
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk**
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line the bottom of a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Spray sides all around pan. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, gently toss all the cinnamon apple ingredients. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for cinnamon sugar mixture. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together coconut oil, apple sauce and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla. Stir in half the flour mixture, then milk, then remaining flour mixture until just combined.
  4. Pour half of the bread mixture into prepared loaf pan. Top with half the apples. Lightly press the apples down into the batter. Evenly sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with second half of ingredients.
  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool completely before slicing and serving. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 5-7 days. If only keeping for 1-2 days, leave lid slightly ajar to preserve crisp cinnamon top.
Notes
*For vegan option, replace eggs with ¼ cup cornstarch and 1 cup almond milk.
**Can be subbed for buttermilk
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Filed Under: Breads & Muffins, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Dessert, Fall, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Vegan · Tagged: apple, fall dessert, quick bread

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes {vegan + gluten-free}

September 24, 2014 · by Ari · 7 Comments

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes

With all the flavor of your favorite fall beverage, these pumpkin spice latte cupcakes are the perfect treat! Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with 100% of the taste–they are a dessert everyone will love!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes: Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with ALL of the flavor!

My husband is so weird. Every time I start baking he asks me what I’m making. Lately, the answer starts with pumpkin, then he groans and goes on and on about how he supposedly doesn’t like pumpkin.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes: Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with ALL of the flavor!

Then as soon as whatever I’m making is ready, he’s digging in, and going on about how good it is! I don’t understand him. I think he just likes to say he hates pumpkin because he knows I’m obsessed with it. Sometimes I make pumpkin muffins in July. True story.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes: Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with ALL of the flavor!

Even in my quest for new pumpkin recipes all year long, I always come back to these cupcakes every fall. I’ve made them over and over, and this year I wanted to make a version that was both vegan and gluten-free so that all of my friends could enjoy them with me. Even my silly pumpkin hating husband (who, btw, ate his fair share!).

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes: Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with ALL of the flavor!

Simple, easy pumpkin cupcakes spiked with a little espresso powder then brushed with coffee create the perfect pumpkin spice latte flavor and ultra soft texture. Topped with freshly whipped coconut cream (or regular whipped cream if you prefer) — they are just like your favorite fall coffee indulgence in cupcake form!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes: Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with ALL of the flavor!

Also, if you want to make them even more dreamy, add a teaspoon of cinnamon to your whipped topping. You will thank me later. 😉

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes {vegan + gluten-free}

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 1 dozen

Serving Size: 1 cupcake

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes {vegan + gluten-free}

With all the flavor of your favorite fall beverage, these pumpkin spice latte cupcakes are the perfect treat! Vegan, gluten-free and lightened up but with 100% of the taste--they are a dessert everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups gluten-free baking blend (or white whole wheat flour)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • dash salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso for brushing
  • whipped coconut cream (or regular whipped cream if not vegan) for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, espresso powder, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugars, and apple sauce. Add almond milk and dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  4. Fill lined muffin tin 3/4 full with batter and bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. You want them to be fully cooked with no crumbs sticking to the toothpick, otherwise they will be mushy. Cool completely.
  5. Pierce each cupcake 2-3 times with a fork, then brush cupcakes with fresh coffee. Top with whipped coconut cream or regular freshly whipped cream (add some cinnamon to it for an even more delicious topping). Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Filed Under: Cupcakes, Dessert, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Vegan · Tagged: cupcakes, dessert, fall, fall dessert, gluten free, gluten free pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin spice latte, vegan, vegan pumpkin cupcakes

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