I should know by now, but somehow in the moment it always feels so right… word of advice for any who has yet to experience this-when you are pregnant….never ever buy in bulk! I can’t count how many times I have walked through a grocery store and seen something that looks more appetizing then anything else, and so I buy a bunch thinking, “yes, I found something, I actually like right now”! Most of the time I can’t even wait until I am finished shopping to pop whatever that magic food of the moment is in my mouth. Almost always, if not every single time, after that I never want to see that food again. Pregnancy is the most bizarre thing as I am sure many of you can attest!
You may have noticed a lot of baking on my end and I apologize for the lack of diversity! I would love to show some cooking stuff but my spice cupboard is still a scary space. Every time I open it I face my nose in the opposite direction and breathe out trying to avoid any chance of inhaling any type of scent as a grab what I need. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just being a big wuss? My hubby swears he can’t smell anything-but that is impossible…completely impossible! Normally I love cooking… probably more than baking, but my meals lately are as fancy and fun as take out and cereal. I hope to crossover to the cooking soon, but until then I will take care of your sweet tooth and baking needs 
So this apricot loaf is the lifesaver of the apricots that I bought a million of and ate only two. I can’t stand to waste food so this weeks the star ingredient was a no brainer. This GF loaf is for the apricot lover! I used the base recipe of Peggy’s Famous Coconuts Chocolate Chip Banana Bread to create this fruity loaf!
This bread is moist, flavorful with a bit of tart! A warm piece with a spread of butter and apricot jam will make this the ultimate homey treat!
Enjoy!
- 1 cup flour (Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour)- Bob’s Red Mill’s
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour milk or soy milk (almost 4 tablespoons of the milk mixed with 1 teaspoon vinegar)-let sit for two minutes-it will curd slightly
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 cup mashed ripe apricots (5-7)
- Heat oven to 350 Degrees F
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl
- Mix wet ingredients in another bowl
- Mix dry and wet ingredients together
- Pour into greased and floured bread baking pan
- Sprinkle top with brown sugar
- Bake at 350 Degree for 45-50 ( tin pan) 50-55(glass pan) minutes. My oven bakes for 46 minutes in a tin pan.
question-do you cook the apricots in order to mash them??
Susan! I never cooked them but mine were very ripe. It wouldn’t hurt to steam them for a couple of minutes if they are not soft already. Let me know how it goes!
I LOVE apricots.I am going to make this loaf! I recently made a tart with phyllo pastry( not gluten-free I guess) and it had a rocotta filling and apricots and berries on top. It was pretty and tasted heavenly!
I’ve just read your gluten-free story. It makes me consider going gluten-free in our family for my husband’s sake. Have you guys moved? I’d love to get together to get some tips on how to even start? Does that mean grocery shopping for the next few times is going to take extra long because I’m reading labels?? So glad my friend told me about this page.
Yep, sadly we’ve moved, Phil finished his degree and got a full scholarship to an Ivy League school to get is MBA and MPA. So we’ll be in Oregon the next couple of years getting that done! Grocery shopping WILL be a little different the first couple of times, but then it becomes habit and you learn the tricks of the trade. Andrea still lives in Laie though, she’s just behind Foodland, so she’d be close enough to show you the ropes if you wanted some advise. She’s the pro anyhow
Your support is so wonderful, thank you thank you!
Hey Sance! I still am in Hawaii and ya if you ever want to get together I would love too! It can seem like a whole different world at first but once you get a few questions answered and a little practice it becomes second nature. But yes! Find a love for reading labels! haha. I still do it to this day because I find it interesting. Did you know that wheat is a main ingredient in licorice?? How would have known… but yes I am in Hawaii until the end of this month. Send me a message if you want to get together! I am excited for you!!
Such a summery loaf! I’ve never had apricots in a baked good before, but it sounds heavenly
Thanks Gabby! This was my first time too! There are a lot of great recipes out there. Apricots have that distinct taste and so if you love apricots you’ll like it! It is always great hearing from you!