Whole Wheat Apple-Nut Bread
Recipe from Midwest Living

Applesauce and yogurt help keep this whole grain quick bread moist. The bread is baked in a round casserole dish.


Whole Wheat Apple-Nut Bread


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: Makes 1 loaf (12 servings).
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1-1/2  cups  whole wheat flourOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  saltOn Sale
  • 1  tsp.  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/2  tsp.  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 2    eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1  cup  unsweetened applesauceOn Sale
  • 1  6-oz. carton  plain low-fat yogurt (2/3 cup)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chopped pecans, black walnuts or hickory nutsOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  raisinsOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  toasted wheat germOn Sale

Directions
1.
Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 1-1/2-quart round casserole dish; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.) Fold in nuts and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
3.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 60 to 70 minutes, covering with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in dish on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from dish. Cool completely on wire rack. If you like, wrap and store overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf (12 servings).

Note
Bread will be slightly moister the second day.

Nutrition information
Calories 274, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 8%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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