Well jeeeeez louisssseeee. Yesterday was really annoying. After being in Lake Powell for 5 days, driving 8+ hours back home in stupid mountain traffic, trying to brush my hair after not washing it in 5 days and then dealing with the aftermath of my face from not washing it for 5 days either…well, then the internet at our house was down. And since my entire business is based on having internet, well that really puts on a damper on things. So yesterday was spent at 4 different coffee shops. One place had internet for about 5 minutes then it went out. Then we were back on at another one. Then I went to a different place around errands in the afternoon. Then bummed off the malls internet later in the day. I drank so much coffee. At one point, I bought a $10 juice. F*cking juice. All so I wouldn’t feel guilty about stealing internet. And you have to pay to park at the mall. So I paid for internet that I’m already paying for at home but can’t use.
Ok, I let it out. What a first world problem complainer. I’m annoying. Let’s move forward.
I would love to say that it was hard coming back to reality after 5 days on the lake, but the lake was pretty cold. And we got caught in a storm that almost destroyed our boat. So coming back home to reality is almost a vacation after that trip. But I’ll be doing a full recap on the blog tomorrow. I swear I’ll complain less and be a tad less pessimistic, but right now I’m living in coffee shops with retirees talking about Trump and how we are about to have our next Vietnam war. Not exactly how I like to start my days off.
Let’s talk about positive stuff. Like cassava flour. So I’ve had digestive issues with nuts for quite a while now (insert gross innuendo here) and I try to stay away from them as much as possible. Which makes baking paleo baked goods a little more challenging. Which is why I don’t bake or eat many paleo treats anymore. It’s just not worth the stomach aches. I’ve played around a lot with tapioca flour and coconut flour and loved them, but I thought it was time I dabbled in some cassava flour.
Cassava flour is made from yuca, similar to tapioca, but tapioca is the bleached and extracted starch. Cassava flour is the entire root, minus the peel. I read this here so don’t go thinking I’m a genius or anything! And cassava flour can be used as a 1:1 flour substitute for recipes you may have made in the past. I love tapioca flour so I’m excited to mess around with this one and come up with new recipes for you guys that are nut-free and coconut-free! But before you get your panties in a twist, remember that yuca is high in starch, so if you are trying to stay low carb, this may not be the best option for you. I’m all about that starchy carbohydrate so I’m pumped for new recipes in the future. Stay tuned for those and in the meantime, eat this! Kloveyoustaypositivebye.
Applesauce Spice Bread
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 slices 1x
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup no sugar added applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup melted ghee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups cassava flour
- 2 tablespoons apple pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
For the honey butter*:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (I prefer Vital Farms grass-fed butter)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, maple sugar, almond milk, ghee and extracts. Once combined, add in cassava flour, apple pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda and powder, and salt. Mix until completely combined into a smooth batter.
- Pour batter into greased and line pan and place in the middle rack of the oven to baking for around 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the loaf.
- Let cool from 10 minutes in pan before removing and slicing.
- If you are making the honey butter, mix together butter and honey until smooth and combined. Top applesauce bread with honey butter before serving!
Notes
*If butter does not work for you, use ghee instead!
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Wow looks so good Juli!! I completely understand your pessimism, life sucks sometimes!! I didn’t have the best day either.
Keep going; you can do it. 😀
This looks delicious! Also I’m kinda obsessed already with that second picture and the pretty napkin wrapped around!
Random podcast comment: you know what your pregnant mom friend is going to want more then a baby book? An adult book to read while feeding for hours and hours on end! Because babies pretty much eat, sleep and poop for the first couple months. You were right. Mom of 3 here and just confirming, you totally had the right idea. And emergency snacks that can be eaten with one hand…those are necessary too
i obviously totally know what i’m talking about when it comes to babies lol thank you for confirming! hahaha
So this has nothing to do with this post but I had to come here and comment! I loveee your podcast im caught up so I found the Ben and Ashley “almost famous” podcast.. made me thing of you and your(mine too) obsession with the Bachelor/bachelorette! Anyway just wanted to tell you that.. and I love your honesty and think you are awesome!
i still need to listen to that one!!
This looks amazing! I’m newly diagnosed with wheat and egg allergies and looking for great tasting new recipes. Any advice for an egg substitute in this bread? I’m going to start off with flax eggs and see how it goes!
i haven’t messed around with egg substitutes so i’m not the right person to talk to about that. i’m sorry!
This looks super good, I’ve been wanting to try cassava flour! Just curious, I want to try going egg free for awhile and see if it helps my skin, but I want to eat some baked goods instead of eggs at breakfast. When you first cut out eggs did you stay away from all baked goods too? I have no problem with meat and veggies for breakfast, but I want some variety too.
honestly, i just don’t eat that many baked goods. whenever i make them, i usually have a slice or two then give the rest away. i haven’t messed around with egg substitutes, i would just prefer to stay away from them myself instead of playing around with the egg alternatives.
I know exactly which mall you’re talking about and I have specifically not gone there since they began charging for parking. I hate that! But I understand why you had to go and I’d be annoyed, too.
so annoying, but it’s so dang close and easy!!
This looks great! Come fall, apple >> pumpkin, in my opinion. Question: do baked goods with cassava flour need to be refrigerated? Or can they be stored at room temp? Thanks!
i refrigerate any paleo baked good i make just because it doesn’t have any preservatives, but i often will microwave the baked good before eating to help with the texture that changes while in the fridge
Oh, nom. I’m making this next weekend.
Pretty pictures!!!
thanks, courtney!
Super excited about this! As a coeliac who is also allergic to nuts and seeds, I rarely get to eat any baked goods at all. This looks amazing, and I’m pumped about more to follow 🙂