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Apple Bread with Cinnamon & Walnuts

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups of white or whole wheat flour (you can also use sprouted or gluten-free)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup vegan sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup of grated organic apple (anything tart) Usually 1 medium apple does the job
  • 1/4 cup walnuts plus some for sprinkling on top
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 large very ripe banana
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 flax eggs **see note** (or 6 tablespoons aqua-faba)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon topping
  • 1/2 tablespoon vegan sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. Combine the 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  4. In a food processor, add all the wet ingredients and process until smooth.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Combine well.
  6. Add the apples and walnuts and fold in well.
  7. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or longer, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.
  10. **Flax Eggs - for one egg whisk 1 tablespoons of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water - place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to thicken
  11. **Aquafaba is the liquid from a carton of cooked chickpeas