Gluten-Free Date, Apple and Walnut Tea Bread
Gluten-free date, apple and walnut tea bread is a moist, naturally sweet loaf made with pitted dates, fresh apples and chopped walnuts. The Thermomix grinds the rice into fine flour and blends the sticky date mixture evenly, giving the bread a tender crumb without gluten. Ideal for snacking, lunchboxes or afternoon tea.
About this recipe
Gluten-free date, apple and walnut tea bread baked with the Thermomix TM7 proves that a gluten-free loaf can be every bit as moist and flavourful as a classic fruit bread. This recipe turns everyday ingredients — pitted dates, fresh apples, rice and walnuts — into a fragrant tea loaf with a tender crumb and natural sweetness, making it a favourite healthy snack for lunchboxes and afternoon tea. Searching for gluten-free bread recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one stands out because the TM7 grinds whole rice into fine flour in seconds, far fresher than anything from a packet. The dates are puréed with the apples into a sticky, caramel-scented base that keeps the crumb soft for days, while chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch in every slice. Serve it warm with a little butter, pack it into school lunchboxes, or slice and freeze portions for quick breakfasts throughout a busy week.
Preparation tips
- Use soft, glossy pitted dates for the smoothest purée; if they feel dry, soak them briefly in warm water beforehand so the apple-date base blends into an evenly sweet mixture without hard bits.
- Line the loaf tin carefully and smooth the batter into the corners before scattering the chopped walnuts on top, so the tea bread rises evenly and releases cleanly after baking and cooling.
- This tea bread keeps well wrapped in baking paper for several days and freezes beautifully in slices — ideal for meal prep, lunchbox portions or a quick gluten-free snack with your afternoon cup of tea.
Recipe variations
- For a dairy-free lactose-free version, simply keep the olive oil as the fat and check that your baking powder is gluten- and lactose-free; the dates and apples provide plenty of moisture, so no butter is needed.
- For a festive autumn variation, add a pinch of cinnamon and grated nutmeg to the date-apple purée and swap half the walnuts for toasted pecans — wonderful with a spoonful of apple compote as a winter tea-time treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding rice into fine fresh flour takes the TM7 just seconds, replacing shop-bought gluten-free flour blends with a fresher base for the tea bread. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the sugar and xanthan gum directly into the mixing bowl, guaranteeing the exact balance needed for a stable gluten-free crumb. [Precision Control]
- Chopping the walnuts in seconds gives the Thermomix evenly sized pieces that stay crunchy throughout the loaf instead of sinking during baking. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to gentle heating, the TM7 warms the dates and apples into a soft, sticky purée that sweetens the bread naturally without added syrups. [Multi-Function]
- Mixed entirely in one bowl, the batter comes together in the TM7 in minutes, so there is only a single mixing bowl to wash afterwards. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- olive oil
- brown rice
- pitted dates
- apples
- gluten-free baking powder
- bicarbonate of soda
- xanthan gum
- fine sea salt
- sugar
- walnuts, chopped