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Sprouted Wheat Apple Walnut Bread

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Sweet-tart apples and walnuts are a classic combo against a backdrop of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg in this Sprouted Wheat Apple Walnut Bread.

The extra apple slices and streusel topping add a wonderfully crisp and chewy texture.

Sprouted Whole Wheat Apple Walnut Bread make no-guilt baking possible.

In our front yard is a commingled grouping of crab apple trees boasting fragrant pink and white blossoms each spring, which in turn feeds wildlife (and not so wild neighbors) in the fall.

One side of the grouping is a Japanese Crabapple (pink blossoms) with small, dark red berry-shaped sour fruit, unfit for anything put sugared-up jams.

The other side is more like the European Wild Crab Apple (white blossoms) with small 2 inch green and light red apples, which is a tart-sweet apple suitable for many recipes, yet somewhat tedious to prepare because of its size.

It is embarrassing to admit, but I’ve passed by this tree living life with little notice of potential fruit pies, apple crisp, and spice breads hanging on its branches, happy to let others enjoy the harvest each year.

It turned out to be a worthwhile morning picking more than a bushel basket of apples that have become apple crisp, school lunch snacks, pies, salads, and this tasty Apple Walnut Bread.

I took inspiration from our Zucchini Ginger Bread Recipe and reworked it with apples, sprouted wheat flour, and coconut sugar, similar to the Pumpkin Pie Spice Muffins from last week.

Due to the size of these apples, I decided there would be no laborious peeling involved, just coring and grating. Of course, you could puree the apples in a food processor, but I wanted juicy bits of apple in every bite.

For an extra treat, mix in a little cinnamon and honey into sweet cream butter for a heavenly finish.

As it turns out there are plenty of apples to still feed the wildlife and share with neighbors, though now, each spring as the flowers open I’ll be thinking about the Apple Walnut Bread those blossoms will eventually become.

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Sprouted Wheat Apple Walnut Bread

Sweet-tart apples and walnuts are a classic combo against a backdrop of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg—the extra apple slices and streusel topping add a wonderfully crisp and chewy texture. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Baking, Quick Bread, Snack Food
Cuisine: Healthy
Servings: 10
Author: Judy Purcell

Ingredients

For the Bread:

  • 1 1/2 cups apples , cored, shredded and packed
  • 1 cup coconut palm sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil , melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups sprouted white wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Optional Topping:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom of an 8" or 9" loaf pan with parchment paper. Optional: Prepare topping by combining the flour, oats, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Then work the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers until evenly mixed and a crumbly consistency in reached. Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir apple, sugar, coconut oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix remaining dry ingredients until thoroughly blended.
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until well incorporated. Pour into prepared loaf pan; top with sliced apples in a pattern around the edge of the loaf and sprinkle with streusel topping.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to release the sides. Gently turn over onto a wire rack and roll upright--this can be a little tricky--replace any lost streusel topping and cool completely on the wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  2. Linda says

    I’ve read about your using the sprouted wheat flour before and really need to look into that. This looks so good, cake like as we’ll. I’m jealous over your backyard apple tree! Picking apples was my favorite thing to do in Ohio and am happy to be in an area with apple orchards again.

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  4. Hotly Spiced says

    That’s a very beautiful bread you have there. I love the look of crab apples. They are so beautiful hanging from the tree but when you go to eat them, they are tart! Great to cook with though xx

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  8. mjskit says

    What a great idea to convert a zucchini bread recipe to an apple bread! Your topping is beautiful and just drives in the point that this bread is DELICIOUS! 🙂

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  11. Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says

    I cant believe the size and color of those apples! I’d be pulling them off the tree to snack on as I go by each day. Excellent recipe you’ve created.. It really showcases the beautiful apples the way you’ve arranged them around the top.xx Smidge

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    • Judy Purcell says

      Barb, the apples look bigger in the photo than they really are, though this year I DID snatch more than one off the tree on my way to the mail box. 🙂 Thank you for your sweet comment. 🙂

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