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Savor the close-up allure of Sweet Walnut & Old Apple Bread – a masterpiece of vegan & sourdough goodness. Dive into the intricate details of this delightful creation, adorned with plump walnuts and the rich essence of old apples. This close-up captures the perfect texture, inviting you to experience the warmth and flavor in each delectable bite. Ready to elevate your baking adventure? Share your indulgent moments with us!

Sweet Walnut & Old Apple Bread (Vegan & Sourdough)

POV: You have some old apples sitting on the counter, some sourdough discard waiting to be used and are craving something warm and comfy with a hot tea. This sweet apple bread is for you. It's easy and failsafe.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
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Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl for mixing
  • 1 knife and cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 2-3 old apples
  • 1 cup fed sourdough starter
  • 1/2 cup oil a neutral flavor is best

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar I tend to use less, 1/2 cup works just as well and allows you to taste the actual flavors more
  • 1,5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup of walnuts
  • 1/2 cup of dried fruit of your choice
  • optional chocolate sprinkles. They're unexpected in this recipe but work wonderfully!

Spice Mix

  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

Prepare the Apples

  • The morning or evening before you make this recipe, quarter 2-3 old apples and add them to a pot with enough water to cover them fully. Set the heat on medium and let cook until the apples have become soft and mushy. Add water after a while to keep the apples from sticking to the bottom of the pot. You should be aiming for the consistency of apple sauce. The pieces of apple should just about fall apart. If you have a pressure cooker, cook the apples for 10–15 minutes under pressure to achieve the same consistency.
  • Once the apples have achieved the desired consistency, drain the water into a separate bowl and set aside. The drained hot apple juice makes for a wonderful fall and winter beverage, with a little sugar and cinnamon.

Mix the Wet Ingredients

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F or 200 °C and grease a standard size loaf pan or a small cake pan. Set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooked apples, brown sugar, fed sourdough starter and oil until fairly smooth. Don't overmix, it just needs to be incorporated.

Add the Dry Ingredients

  • Add in the cardamom and ginger powder to the wet ingredients.
  • Add in the chocolate sprinkles and walnut pieces.
  • Now, add in the remaining dry ingredients: brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and optional nuts or dried fruit. Make sure there are no lumps in the batter. Stir until just combined.

Bake the Apple Bread

  • Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and spread it out until its even.
  • Sprinkle the top with sugar or more chocolate sprinkles, this is optional but gives the bread a lovely finish.
  • Bake the apple bread for roughly 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Keyword frugal, sourdough, vegan