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Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
4 Tbsp. of Dairy Free Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Almond Milk,warmed but not hot to the touch
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
2 tsp. Pure Vanilla
1 1/2 Tbsp. Yeast, dissolved in the warmed almond milk
1 Cups Sorghum Flour
1/2 Cup Mama’s Almond All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
2 Cups Potato Starch
1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour
4 tsp. Xanthan Gum
4 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Sea Salt
Filling:
2 Gala Apples, diced (about 2 1/2 cups)
Juice of 1 Lemon
About 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup Dairy Free Butter
1 Cup Packed Dark Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Pinch of Kosher Salt
Frosting:
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
About 3 Tablespoons Dairy Free Butter
1 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
About 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Almond Milk for Thinning
Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer on high until thoroughly combined and fluffy. Warm the almond milk lightly, not hot and add yeast. Stir and let rest while you’re measuring the flours, etc. The yeast/milk is ready when it is bubbly on top. About 5 minutes or so.
Measure the sorghum flour, almond flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum and salt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
To the creamed mixture, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly, scraping down the sides once or twice. Add milk/yeast mixture. Mix on medium speed until combined.
With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour and scrape down bowl. Mix on high until thoroughly combined (about 1-2 minutes). Dough will be sticky.
Next, flour a piece of parchment paper and scoop dough out onto paper. Flour the top of the dough and pat down. Flour a rolling-pin and roll the dough into a 24×15 oblong “ish” form.
For the filling, place the butter in a small dish and stir until softened enough to spread with the back of a spoon. Spread the butter carefully over the entire surface of the dough.
Sprinkle the apples as evenly as possible over the butter. Crumble the brown sugar over the apples evenly and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Carefully slice the dough into 4 rows lengthwise and 6 across. Spray a non-stick bread pan lightly with oil.
Stack the first row (lengthwise) on top of the second row. Stack the third row on top of the fourth row. Taking two slices at a time, hold the pan on end and begin stacking dough two pieces at a time until all of the dough is in the pan.
Spray a piece of plastic wrap with oil and cover the dough loosely. Allow to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then remove plastic and bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes. (I use convection.)
While the bread is resting, prepare the frosting.
Melt butter in a small bowl, add sugar, almond extract, and cinnamon. Whisk with a tiny whisk or fork until combined. Add almond milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches drizzling consistency. But not too thin!
Remove bread from oven (you can even do a happy dance like I did, because I was so thrilled it turned out), allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slide a knife around the edges and carefully remove from pan onto a plate or board.
Drizzle with frosting and serve. Can be served warm (unbelievable) or at room temperature (still unbelievable).
22 Comments on “Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread”
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April, great post! I do exactly the same when I need to blow off some steam! 🙂 Wonderful bread! ❤
Sibella
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Thanks!
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I am allergic to almonds what could I substitute for the almond flour Anne J
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I think you could probably substitute any gluten free flour blend that says “cup for cup” on the label. Then of course you could use rice, hemp, or coconut milk instead of almond milk. But, I haven’t tried it, so let me know how it goes! 🙂
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That bread is stunning,what a fantastic idea! and because i am a wee bit shy in groups, I know those women very well because they tend to think that i do not have a mind because i am quiet and that i need telling what to do, that is after they have griped about everyone else to me..then said don’t tell knowing i won’t because i just don’t and that makes it even worse..oh I know those women! Love that shot by the way!! c
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They are a royal pain! Ha!
The sweet breakfast made up for it though. 🙂
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The bread was HEAVENLY, even cold two hours later. I am very fortunate to kind of live around the corner from April and also to be her Aunt. It was moist, had a wonderful texture, and fantastic flavor. I most confess I am not a GF person, but I could not tell this was GF. My husband also enjoyed a large piece and pronounced it outstanding. It was yummy
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Thanks Judy, so happy that you guys could stop by and visit. And such good timing too. I’m glad I had something special to feed you. 🙂
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Wow what a wonderful post. Your pictures are fabulous. I am going to try this recipe next week as the private school coming up has 8 GF kids. I will just make it for the whole group. I cook for private and school groups that come up to our mountain lodge. I just love this post!
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You will LOVE it! It’s so easy, and of course for you it will be simple! I loved how impressive it looked. I told my husband right off the bat that I thought it would be excellent for company. 🙂
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Wow, beautiful recipe! I hope you get frustrated/steamed off/annoyed more often. Just kidding of course 🙂 Re the women. I’m not sure it’s a gender thing. Plenty of men can be just as annoying in a committee…it’s just that women tend to handle power differently.
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I’m sorry for your frustration, but not sorry for the results it produced! This is totally lovely looking! I want to try this, but will have to get off the market to gather about a third of the ingredients first.
~ Lynda
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My mom did a run to Trader Joe’s yesterday and guess what? They said that the Parlick Fell cheese was just a “spotlight item”! They may not have it again until next year! What a shame! 😦
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That’s what they told me too. If I had known how well I would like it, I may have bought some extra and tried putting it into the freezer for another day! Well, till next year then, huh? ~ L
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I was thinking the same thing about the freezer…dangit!! I Googled it and I can’t find it anywhere in the US, only the UK. Bummer. 😦 Guess we’ll stock up next year!
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I understand the gluten free part of your diet, but am curious about the dairy free part. My father always called me a “milk baby.” I have always loved dairy products. Please tell me why you have eliminated this group from your diet; do you know something I don’t?
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I am allergic to dairy. Thank you for your comment and stopping by! 🙂
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This looks fantastic! Mouth-watering, to be exact. We’ll have to try it out!
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It is fabulous, you’ll love it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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How do you think this would turn out if it was rolled into a log and sliced up like cinnamon rolls and baked in a baking pan?
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Hi Chris! I think it would work fine. I don’t see why not. It may change the baking time a bit, so keep an eye out. I also have a recipe for gluten free cinnamon rolls that you could tweak and add the apples. I’ll attach it. 🙂
https://gluten-free-zen.com/2011/02/20/rich-spicy-chili-with-cinnamon-rolls/
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