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Last updated on: December 18, 2018

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Want to enjoy the flavor of warm apple fritters without all the carbs? This gluten free zucchini mock apple fritter bread uses zucchini to keep it low carb.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread recipe

Disclaimer: All the Sukrin products used were purchased by me and all opinions are my own. However, the giveaway is sponsored by Sukrin USA.

There is a great new sweetener available in the US that comes from Europe and it’s going to allow certain homemade sweets to be possible again. I’m talking about the Sukrin line of sweeteners which includes two great syrup sweeteners.

One is a clear fiber syrup that can be used similar to corn syrup. The other is a dark syrup that is the perfect substitute for honey and molasses. I’ll be providing a review of the syrups in future posts.

This low carb gluten free zucchini apple fritter bread recipe used three of the Sukrin powder/granular sweeteners. All three of these natural origin sweeteners are fabulous as well as non-GMO!

You may be wondering where you can buy these products. Unfortunately, it may be a while before they are available locally unless you request your store to carry them.

Sukrin sugar alternative products

I’ve never been completely sold on Swerve. But, I would buy it because my local grocery store carries it and I can usually grab it if I’m running low.

However, Swerve has become so popular at that store that it’s often sold out. That’s why I’m so happy that I found this great collection of sweeteners at SukrinUSA.com and the prices are much lower than the local store sells comparable products.

I made this low carb apple fritter bread using the Sukrin Gold, Sukrin:1, and the Sukrin Melis which is a powdered sweetener that replaces confectioner sugar.

The Sukrin Gold is amazing because it looks and feels just like REAL brown sugar. I’m not sure how they did it, but the ingredients are listed as Natural sweetener erythritol (polyol), tagatose, glycerol, malt extract (gluten-free) and steviol glycosides.

Sukrin Gold brown sugar alternative

I used one of the last zucchini we got off our plant before it stopped producing. It was a little larger than medium size. You probably can use another similar vegetable like chayote in place of the zucchini. It just needs to have very little taste and be similar in color to an apple.

Chopping zucchini

I tried the recipe without xanthan gum and the bread does crumble a bit more than if you add it into the batter. I haven’t used guar gum in a while, but it should be a suitable replacement for the xanthan gum. Or, just leave it out.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread batter pan

I made this apple fritter bread similar to my low carb cinnamon swirl bread by assembling in layers. The first layer is the batter, then the chopped zucchini, then half the cinnamon sweetener mix.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread zucchini layer

The layers are then repeated so there’s a zucchini layer on top sprinkled with the cinnamon mix.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread top layer

The zucchini pieces need to be pressed into the batter so they won’t start falling off after baking. I did run a knife through and tried to swirl the zucchini and cinnamon into the batter.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread before baking

The bread baked up nice and golden in the oven. I did line the bread pan with parchment paper so it was a breeze to lift out of the pan.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread no glaze

I let the apple fritter bread cool for several minutes and then drizzled a mix of the powdered Sukrin and heavy cream on top.

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread glaze

It kind of looks and tastes like a danish. I found it best to eat this warm, shortly after baking. However, the leftovers out of the refrigerator are also super yummy!

low carb zucchini apple fritter bread sliced

This low carb sweet bread is a nice change from the traditional zucchini bread. It’s also a great way to enjoy the flavor of apples without all the carbs!

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Gluten Free Low Carb Zucchini Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

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low carb zucchini apple fritter bread sliced
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Zucchini Apple Fritter Bread - Gluten Free

Want to enjoy the flavor of warm apple fritters without all the carbs? This gluten free mock apple bread uses zucchini to keep it low carb.
Course Bread, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword low carb bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 171kcal
Author Lisa | Low Carb Yum

Ingredients

GLAZE:

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a 9x5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Mix Sukrin Gold and cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In another medium-sized bowl, beat white granular sweetener and butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended in; add in apple extract extract.
  • Combine and sift together flours and baking powder in medium bowl.
  • Add dry mix into creamed butter mixture and stir until blended.
  • Mix milk into batter until smooth.
  • Spread half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the zucchini, then half the Sukrin Gold/cinnamon mixture.
  • Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.
  • Spread the remaining batter over apple layer and top with remaining apple mixture, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  • Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using knife or spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • To make glaze, mix powdered sweetener and cream together until well mixed.
  • Let cool for about 15 minutes before drizzling with glaze.

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Notes

Makes 12 slices
Nutrition per slice: 2.7g net carb, 4.6g protein

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Apple Fritter Bread - Gluten Free
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 171 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 113mg 5%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 7.3%
Vitamin C 3.5%
Calcium 7.5%
Iron 4.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:

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  3. This was delicious!
    Instead of bread, I made the recipe into jumbo muffins. I used monk fruit sweetener (there is a gold and classic version. I put the classic version in the spice grinder to make a powdered version for the glaze). I was unable to find apple extract, so I used apple bourbon that was in the house.

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  5. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 40 years and have never heard of this type of sweetener. This bread looks absolutely delicious and cannot wait to make it! Thank you so much for posting!!!!

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  6. Hi Lisa! I have saved (pinned) a guh-zillion of your recipes. I am a slow-starter, so I’ve only made a few… maybe 10 , or so (although, a couple, repeatedly!). I would love to try the Sukrin products. As for this recipe, as well as (seemingly) a million others, I cannot try it as it is written (there’s a chocolate cake recipe that boasts being the best, that I would love, love, love to try) Unfortunately, I am allergic to zucchini —-after receiving the results of my allergy test(s) I asked, how can I be “allergic” to zucchini???!?!??!??! It’s mostly water!!!! Nonetheless, I was assured that I am allergic to it, and that I shouldn’t eat it at all. Darn. Any suggestions as to what I could use to replace the zuchinni in recipes (can’t imagine what to replace zucchini noodles with!) … especially baking recipes like this one?
    Thank you for any suggestions you have… Lyn

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    • I’ve used chayote squash and jicama as “apple” in recipes so either of those would work in this recipe in place of the zucchini.

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  14. This sounds Fantastic & knowing I’m going to have an overabundance of zucchini (who doesn’t) now I know just what to do with it 🙂

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  15. I’ve tried Sukrin sugar substitutes and they are great tasting. I haven’t tried apple recipes, using squash. This is the second one I’ve seen, on the internet. I love zucchini, so whether it tastes like apple or zucchini, I’m sure I’d enjoy it.

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  17. I buy Sukrin on Amazon–I have to purchase all healthy sweetener alternatives on there because none of the grocery stores where I live carry it Sprouts carries Sukrin occasionally. All I can get is stevia at the grocers. Where do people live who have access to all this wonderful stuff for low carb? I’d be lost without Amazon, but don’t really like purchasing everything from them.

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    • I can find Swerve, Erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit in my local grocery store in Southeastern Connecticut. I’ve never seen Sukrin there.

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  18. Wow, this looks fantastic. I’ve been wanting to try the Sukrin products…this looks like a great way to start!

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  20. This recipe looks easy and yummy! Two of my favorite things. I’ve not tried the Sukrin brand of sweeteners yet, but I’ll have to give them a try. I’ve tried them all. None I really love. But usually keep Swerve for when the craving hits.

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  36. This recipe sounds amazing, I can not wait to make it!!!
    I absolutely looooove ALL of your recipes and tips!!!
    The chance to win this package is awesome…
    Thank you so much for making my life and others easier!!!

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  37. I WOULD LOVE TO TRY THIS.. ONE QUESTION DOES THE SUKRIN RAISE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS…. AND I LOVE YOUR BLOG… THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU DO…

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  44. This looks absolutely amazing AND I love apple fritters! I too am a Swerve user and I’ve heard only good things about Sukrin. Maybe it’s time for a change.

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  45. This looks absolutely amazing and I love apple fritters! I too am a Swerve user and have read alot of good things about Sukrin and was debating on switching over. Maybe it’s time! 😀

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  47. This looks and sounds delicious! I’ve been wanting to use sukrin gold for a while now but can’t seem to get my hands on any!

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  49. I am going to have to try this. We love apples and have many apple trees. I would like to try the Sukrin but it is so expensive. Love to win so I could give it a try! Thanks.

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  50. Being new to the Keto diet I haven’t tried these products, but would like to. As for your lovely recipe, I think you have given me something to help my husband survive his Apple Fritter withdrawals he’s having!

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  54. This recipe looks amazing! I would love to make this on the weekend and enjoy it with some coffee. I may also have to buy some Sukrin milk chocolate bars, that I just saw on their Facebook page.

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  64. I was just talking to someone today about making a mock apple pie or cake thank you for the recipe, look forward to trying the sukrin products.

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  72. I haven’t tried this sweetener before but I’ve been wanting to do more baking as my husband has a major sweet tooth and he’s struggling to get off sugar so I’m excited to give this one a try.

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  77. It will be nice to enjoy an apple dessert without the apples! I was not aware of an apple extract, so I will head over to Amazon to order it. I use Sukrin sweeteners, too, along with erythritol.

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  78. OMG, this looks fantastic and if it is half as good as your other recipes it will be a hit in this household. I’m on my way to the store to buy zucchini!. I’m giving it 5 stars because I’m sure it will be that good.

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  82. This bread looks so delicious – I will definitely be making it as soon as I get some zucchini. I would love to win the Sukrin giveaway, as I love to use it in baking.

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  88. I would love to try these sweeteners. And I definitely want to try this recipe. Next time I get zucchini. Thank you for sharing.

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  91. This looks scrumptious. Can’t wait to buy some zucchini to make it. Thanks for your hard work creating these recipes for us

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  94. I cannot wait to try this recipe! I’m thinking it will be a lovely Mother’s Day treat. Thank you for all your hard work in creating recipes that make this way of eating a way of life.

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  95. I love your recipes and this one looks and sounds delicious. Like you, I love Sukrin Gold as a brown sugar replacement. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!

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  98. I have seen Surkin on Amazon and wondered about it. Guess I’ll have to order some so I can make this.

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  100. I have seen this on Amazon a few times and wondered about it. Guess I’ll have to go order some so I can make this.

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  104. Having recently had gastric bypass, this looks like something I could enjoy as a small snack because it does have some protein to it. It is on my list to make in the future.

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  105. I have been wanting to try surkin but it’s just so exspensive, hopefully I can win so I can try them. If I do I WILL be making THIS recipe! Looks absolutely delicious 🤤🤤🤤

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  114. Thank you for making me aware of a new sweetener (Sukrin) too. Your recipes are awesome & I look forward to trying this one too. 😋

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  117. I am always looking for a sweetener that doesn’t have an aftertaste. Thank you for telling us about Sukrin.

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  119. This looks totally sinful. My mouth was watering while looking at your recipe and the beautiful pictures. I absolutely must make this ASAP. I am also looking forward to trying this sweetener and hoping it doesn’t have a funky aftertaste. Thank you for sharing this amazing looking treat!

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  127. good looking fritter bread and have made with honey and maple. This sound like interesting sweetener.

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  128. Looks delicious! I miss apples on Keto and I think this is a great way to get all of that flavor in a low-carb way!

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  129. I am looking forward to using a sweetener that doesn’t have an aftertaste to it and hopefully has no health after effects as well. Too many artificial sweeteners are worse than using real sugar.

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  131. Sounds like a great recipe – can’t wait to try it. I’ll have to order the Sukrin – stores around me don’t carry it.

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  134. Those extracts are super awesome for flavor without the carbs. I’m going to have to try this recipe out as a much healthier alternative to my old favorite apple cake recipe. Thank you for all the great low carb recipes, they are really helping me out on my transition… at first I had no idea what I was going to eat!!

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  147. I have not enjoyed a fritter since becoming gluten free and watching my sugar. Wow! I am so excited to try this recipe!

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  148. I made this today. No one knew it was courgette (Zuchini )
    I used an apple oil as I couldn’t find extract. It was perfect! So nice to have apple cake again, it was very sweet though, which I didn’t mind, one slice with cream is enough. I used Erythritol and i couldn’t taste the cool aftertaste thing that some people dislike. Thank you for this recipe, I shall make it again. The website wouldn’t allow me to give 5 stars so I had to give it 4

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  149. This is Definitely on my “to make” list! I usually use chayote instead of zucchini to replace apples (we think it’s much closer), but since chayotes take 40 minutes or so to soften on top of the stove, I think they’d be too crunchy for this recipe–I’m going to experiment with zucchini first, then with cooked, softened chayote.

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  150. what is the sweetening ratio with the Sukrin? Is it one to one to sugar or more like other erithritol/stevia sweeteners?

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    • Maryann, the erythritol in the sweeteners is not absorbed. More than half the remaining carbs are fiber and which aren’t completely absorbed either.

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  153. Whenever I see a recipe that calls for xanthan gum I use Great Lakes gelatin instead. The same one I use for making gummy candies.

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  154. I may try this with eggplant. I think it would have a close texture to baked apples, and its very mild in flavor. Turnips may work too, although I’ve never tried to sweeten them.

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  155. This looks delicious and I will for certain try this bread. The funny thing i,s I am always looking at American recipes using Swerve ,which I cannot buy here. Sukrin however I do and have, therefor, at home. One must only be aware it can have a slight cooling aftertaste.

    Wendy, the Netherlands

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