Apricot Fruit 'N' Nut Bread
Keys: Breads Quick Muffins Fruit Spice Low Fat Nut Seed Baked Bread
Muffin Hand Made Yield: 8
Ingredients:
3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup Whole-Wheat Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Dried Apricots chopped, 12 halves
1/3 cup Dried Figs chopped, 2 large
2 tbl Raisins
2 tbl Walnuts chopped, 1/2 oz
1 cup Apricot Nectar
1/4 cup Sugar
2 x Egg Whites
2 tbl Vegetable Oil PLUS
2 tsp Vegetable Oil
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Method:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly oil a 4 x 8: loaf pan or spray with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine both flours, baking power, baking soda, and
cinnamon. Mix well. Add apricots, figs, raisins, and nuts.
In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Beat with a fork or wire
whisk until blended. Add to dry mixture, mixing until all ingredients
are moistened. Place mixture in prepared pan.
Bake 35 min, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes
out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack 10 min, then turn out onto rack to finish
cooling.
Probably could substitute other nuts, and other fruits like apples.
Makes 8 servings
According to the book:
1 fat serving
1 bread serving
50 additional calories
Lean and Luscious and Meatless, Bobbie Hinman & Millie Snyder.
NOTES : This delicious, moist bread is chock full of fruit, fiber and
flavor. It's a great holiday bread.
*Angelique*
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