Gluten-free Date, Apple and Walnut Tea Bread
Gluten-free date, apple and walnut tea bread is a moist, naturally sweet loaf made with rice flour, sticky dates and Braeburn apples. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the rice into fine flour, chops the walnuts and blends the batter evenly. Ideal for coeliacs, this tea bread delivers a tender crumb and warm caramel notes without any gluten-containing ingredients.
About this recipe
Gluten-free date, apple and walnut tea bread with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of recipe that proves free-from baking can be genuinely delicious. Searching for a gluten-free tea bread recipe or ideas for your all-in-one kitchen machine often leads to dry, crumbly loaves, but this one stays moist thanks to sticky pitted dates, grated Braeburn apple and a touch of olive oil. The TM7 grinds rice into fresh, fine flour in seconds, chops the walnuts to exactly the size you want, and blends the batter evenly so the psyllium husk does its job properly. This loaf works beautifully as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea, sliced into a lunchbox, or served slightly warm at a weekend brunch. Because the sweetness comes mainly from the fruit, it feels like a treat without being overly rich, making it a reliable choice for coeliac guests and wheat-loving family members alike.
Preparation tips
- Use ripe, soft dates for the stickiest result: if they feel dry, soak them briefly in warm water before adding, so the tea bread stays moist and the date pieces distribute evenly through the crumb.
- Grate the Braeburn apple with its skin on for extra fibre and colour, and fold it in last so the batter keeps some texture rather than becoming completely smooth.
- Store the cooled loaf wrapped in baking paper in an airtight tin; the flavour of the walnuts and dates actually deepens after a day, making it a great make-ahead treat for visitors.
Recipe variations
- Nut-free version: replace the walnuts with an equal weight of toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds, chopped coarsely in the TM7, keeping the same crunch while making the tea bread suitable for school lunchboxes.
- Festive winter variant: add a pinch of cinnamon, ground cardamom and a handful of diced dried pear or figs alongside the dates for a spiced loaf that pairs wonderfully with a mulled drink at Christmas.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh rice grains are milled by the TM7 into fine gluten-free flour in seconds, giving the tea bread a lighter crumb than shop-bought blends. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the psyllium husk and baking powder directly in the bowl guarantees the exact ratio needed for a well-bound gluten-free loaf. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix chops the walnuts and dates evenly in seconds, so every slice contains balanced pieces without a knife and board. [Built-in Scale]
- Whipping the eggs in the TM7 before folding in the olive oil adds air that compensates for the absence of gluten in the batter. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the grated Braeburn apple through the batter takes moments, distributing the moisture evenly for a consistently tender slice. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- brown rice
- pitted dates
- Braeburn apples
- olive oil
- gluten-free baking powder
- bicarbonate of soda
- psyllium husk
- fine sea salt
- shelled walnuts
- medium eggs