There’s no sacrificing flavor with this Healthy Flourless Fresh Apple Bread. No flour needed, sweetened with honey, and loaded with fresh apples, it’s quick to make and tastes so great!
Stock Up on Apples!
Apples are a great way to make dessert and snack time a little healthier. If you’ve tried my Apple Nachos, you’re going to love this Flourless Fresh Apple Bread. This quick bread is flour-free, dairy-free, nut-free and absolutely incredible! With the sweetness of honey, there’s no added white or brown sugar or artificial sweetener. Just fresh apples, oats, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda and cinnamon.
So many of you have fallen in love with my Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread, Healthy Flourless Pumpkin Bread and 4-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipes with several requests for a flourless apple bread recipe soooo…your requests are my command! 🙂
Watch Me Make Flourless Fresh Apple Bread
Join me in the kitchen as I bake up this healthy flourless apple bread!
Amazing Apple Flavor in Every Bite
Make this delicious bread from staples you have in your pantry. With amazing apple flavor in every bite, there’s no added salt, specialty gluten-free flours or coconut oil in it, either. Of course, if you want to make truly a gluten-free apple bread recipe, be sure to use gluten-free oats.
This recipe will have you stocking up on apples and baking a loaf every chance you get. Full of healthy fiber (yay whole grains!), it’s healthy, delicious, and super easy to make. If you’re looking for something a little more decadent, my Baked Apple Fritters are always a hit. And these Apple Nachos are the perfect way to enjoy a sweet apple treat that’s so easy and so delicious.
Blender is Better
Just like my other flourless bread recipes, the batter for this bread is mixed in the blender (this is a no-stir recipe, friends). The blender is a must because the oats need to be well blended with all of the other wet and dry ingredients to get that great texture once the bread bakes.
Once baked, you’ll have a moist, tender loaf of apple bread that’s perfectly sweetened from the apple and honey and spiced just right from the cinnamon. The flavor and texture is so comforting and leaves you feeling great!
A big slice of this fresh apple bread with a spread of peanut butter and drizzle of honey is one of my favorite ways to start the day. It fills me up and gives me the energy I need to get the kids to school, workout and tackle my morning to-do list. And, let’s be honest, it tastes like dessert!
It’s also one of our favorite afternoon snacks that keeps us satisfied until dinner.
Each time I enjoy a slice of this bread, I’m truly amazed how tender and tasty it is given how healthy it is. It more than satisfies my bread cravings.
More Easy and Delicious Flourless Recipes
The only thing easier than making these Easy and Delicious Flourless Recipes is falling in love with them. Made without flour and packed with flavor, these flour-free alternatives are sure to become family favorites.
What Do I Need to Make Flourless Fresh Apple Bread?
- Apples (about 1.25 pounds)
- Honey
- Old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
How to Make Healthy Flourless Fresh Apple Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Core and slice the apples. No need to peel unless you want or need to. Add the apple chunks to the blender. Feel free to use your favorite apple. I love using Honeycrisp, Braeburn or Granny Smith.
- Add the rest of ingredients to a powerful blender and blend until smooth and well combined. Important: Try not to over-blend the batter as this will cause the oats to warm and start cooking into oatmeal which will hinder the loaf from baking with a bread-like texture.
- Pour the mixture into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the loaf starts to brown more on top before the center is done, tint it with foil until baked all the way through.
- Let loaf cool completely in loaf pan (I don’t recommend transferring to a wire rack to cool).
How to Store Fresh Apple Bread
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To freeze bread, first let it cool completely. Then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and put it into a freezer-safe baggie before storing in the freezer. Wrap the bread as airtight as possible. When stored properly in the freezer, bread will maintain great quality for 2-3 months.
To thaw, let it sit, loosely covered, on the counter for several hours.
More Fall Baking
No need to wait for the leaves to start dropping to enjoy My Favorite Recipes for Fall Baking! From perfectly-spiced pumpkin bread to pecan pie bites and savory corn bread, you’re sure to fall for these autumn treats!
I love it so much and I’m sure you will too. Enjoy! If you make this Healthy Flourless Fresh Apple Bread, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Healthy Flourless Fresh Apple Bread
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 10
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Healthy Flourless Fresh Apple Bread made without sacrificing flavor or texture. No flour needed, sweetened with honey, and loaded with fresh apples, it’s quick to make and tastes so great!
Ingredients
- 3 medium apples (about 1.25 pounds)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Core and slice the apples. No need to peel unless you want or need to.
- Add all ingredients to a powerful blender and blend until smooth and well combined. Try not to over-blend the batter as this will cause the oats to warm and start cooking into oatmeal which will hinder the loaf from baking with a bread-like texture.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- If the loaf starts to brown more on top before the center is done, tint it with foil until baked all the way through.
- Let loaf cool completely in loaf pan. Store bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use your favorite apple. I love using Honeycrisp, Braeburn or Granny Smith.
I have Gestational Diabetes and need to avoid white flour so this was great! Plus, my kids all loved it. I’ve made it several times over the past couple weeks. They get so excited when I say I’m gonna make it. Definitely becoming a staple in our home.
I will say I’ve had the same “gooey center” problem, though. I just cook it really long (like 40-ish minutes) and it turns out.
Thanks!
hi! Just made these today — they’re awesome! Was wondering if next time I could sub in almond flour for the blended oats, and if so, how much you think I should use? Thanks!
Hi Alanna! I haven’t tested it so I couldn’t say for sure exactly how it would turn out and taste, but it’s certainly worth a try. I would recommend 2 cups almond flour for the 2 cups oats. Hope it turns out just as great for you!
Could I use zucchini instead of apples for this bread? We have been enjoying your other bread recipes.
I’m on an anti-inflammatory diet so no refined sugar or flour.
Thanks!
Priscilla
Hi Priscilla! Absolutely, zucchini is a great substitute in this recipe. Enjoy!
I followed the recipe to a T. Weighing the apples and everything, however, the middle was just goop. The outside cooked fine. Had it in for more than an hour and eventually just gave up. Not sure what I did wrong.
Hi Brit! I’m wondering if you over-blended the batter. If you blend it too much to the point where the oats get warm and start to cook, the loaf won’t bake to a bread-like texture.
I’m wondering if I could use the same basic recipe but add blueberries after batter is made.
Hi Gay! Yes, adding blueberries will be such a great addition. Just be sure not to add too many as it will weigh down the batter and prevent it from baking nice and even. Enjoy!
This was yummy! All 5 of us loved it! We finished the loaf in about 24 hrs. Had to make a 2nd loaf tonight. It definitely took longer to cook though.
Hi- i have been cooking it a very long time and even raised the heat and it is still very moist in the center- the center is coming out wet with the toothpick!
Hi Alli! Did you follow the ingredients and instructions exactly?
Faced the same problem and had followed this recipe exactly, except I used maple syrup instead of honey
Hi Sino! I’m wondering if you over-blended the batter? If the batter is over-blended, it gets warm and starts to cook the oats which will prevent the batter from baking correctly as the loaf is already in oatmeal form.
Looking forward to making this! Can I make this and the banana bread recipe into muffins instead of a loaf?
Hi Mary! Absolutely, just reduce the baking time to about 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!
I used tinned apple instead of fresh and added some flax seeds for extra fibre (good for tummy)…. In the oven at the moment
Will be making this again… Thanks
Can I use a food processor instead of a blender? My blender is old and on it’s last legs!
Hi Dee! Absolutely, you just want to make sure the oats are ground well with the other ingredients! Enjoy!
Made this bread and the banana bread recipe on this site numerous times for my family. It is such a hit! I love that it’s tasty healthy and easy to make with minimal cleanup.
Thank you so much for a great recipe that is a staple in our home!
Yay! I love hearing that, Lauren! So happy you and your family enjoy these easy, healthy, tasty bread recipes. Continue to enjoy!
Could I use stevia instead of honey?
Hi Sophia! You could try replacing it with liquid stevia, but I’m not sure what amount would work best for this recipe. I know that you would use quite a bit less stevia. Certainly worth a try, but maybe research the best way to substitute honey with stevia first. Hope it turns out great for you!