Spiced Apple-Walnut Loaf - Dairy-free and Refined Sugar-free

By: Sumera Garcia Quadri

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup almond flour

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1 1/2 cups apple sauce unsweetened

1/3 cup salted vegan butter

1/4 heaping cup cane sugar or demerara brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon powder

4 tbsp spiced rum or essence

1 tbsp flax seed (optional)

1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 free-run egg

1/2 cup water or dairy-free milk of choice

pour over mixture

1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp hot water or rim to dilute, and a pinch of cinnamon

Method

1 bowl recipe. Mix all wet ingredients in a bowl. add baking soda and powder. Add dry mixture and walnuts. Mix well. Pour into an 8 x8 pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle and ends are clean. My ends are usually gooey so I bake for 60 minutes.

Cool in the fridge for 2 hours. pour honey mixture over.