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Loaf of apple cider bread cut into slices with a fresh apple and a glass of apple cider to the side.
Servings: 1 Loaf

Apple Cider Donut Bread

5 from 4 votes
This wholesome Apple Cider Donut Bread is made with better-for-you ingredients like almond flour and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. With a lovely dense and fluffy texture and cinnamon sugar coating, this amazing quick bread makes a lovely fall treat.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Instructions

  • Heat the apple cider in a small saucepan over medium high heat and bring it to a full but controlled boil. Allow it to bubble and steam until it reduces to ⅓ of its original volume (about ⅓ cup worth). Pour reduced apple cider into a measuring cup and allow it to sit in the refrigerator until chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the reduced cooled cider, eggs, pure maple syrup, and oil.
  • Stir together the dry ingredients (almond flour, tapioca flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and sea salt) in a separate bowl.
  • Transfer the dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well until a thick batter forms.
  • Spread the batter into an even layer in the prepared loaf pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cane sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle all of the cinnamon sugar coating mixture on top of the batter.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until the bread is baked through. Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the bread to check its internal temperature. It is ready if it is 190 degrees F or higher in the middle of the bread.
  • Allow the cinnamon cider bread to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
  • I recommend enjoying a thick slice warmed up with melted butter and potentially a drizzle of pure maple syrup or honey.

Notes

*You can use 5 tablespoons of melted butter instead of avocado oil if you prefer.
**Swap the almond flour for 2 cups of all-purpose flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour, or cassava flour. Note that doing so will also change the texture of the bread.
***Use 1 cup of all-purpose flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour, or arrowroot flour instead of the tapioca flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (of 10), Calories: 308kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 232mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g
Course: Quick Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider, apple cider bread, apple cider donut bread, dairy free, gluten free, healthy quick breads, quick bread recipes, refined sugar free
Author: Julia Mueller