Whole Wheat Apple-Nut Bread

Full of flavor, this healthy quick bread recipe combines applesauce, cinnamon, yogurt, pecans, and raisins. Bake it a day ahead, it's even moister the second day.


Whole Wheat Apple-Nut Bread


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 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  tablespoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 2    eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 1  cup  unsweetened applesauceOn Sale
  • 1  6-ounce carton  plain low-fat yogurtOn 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  tablespoon  toasted wheat germOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 1-1/2-quart casserole; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
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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 the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
3.
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
4.
Cool in casserole on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from casserole. Cool completely on wire rack. If desired, wrap and store overnight before slicing (bread will be slightly moister the second day). Makes 12 servings.

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