Orange Nut Bread

Derf's Note:

Great for the lunch box or coffee time. from Canadian Diabetes Association

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup choppedalmonds or 1⁄3; cup walnuts
• ¼ cup raisins , chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
• 1 egg
• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Stir in nuts, raisins and orange peel.
3. Combine beaten egg, orange juice and oil.
4. Pour into flour mixture.
5. Mix only until flour is dampened and fruits and nuts are well distributed.
6. Turn into greased 8x4 inch loaf pan.
7. Bake in 350 degree oven 40 minutes until cake tester comes out clean.
8. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, turn out of pan and cool completely on rack.
9. Wrap in waxed paper and store overnight before slicing.
10. Diabetic- 1 slice, 1/2 inch thick, 1 starchy choice, 1/2 fats and oils choice.

Reviews

[chia]

quick, easy, tasty- this is a nice breakfast /coffee type bread. the zested orange adds nice color and the nuts give it crunch. i used currants for variety.

[brokenburner]

Quick, easy, delicious... what's not to like?? I substituted Splenda for the sugar, 1 t orange zest for the orange rind, two egg whites for the egg, and applesauce for the oil... omitted the nuts and used craisins in place of raisins. Because I didn't use actual zest, and there was no sugar to caramelize, my loaf didn't turn that nicely browned color, but it didn't make a difference -- it was wonderful right out of the oven! (We couldn't resist cutting into it; I didn't store it overnight in waxed paper.)

[Dalloway]

For some reason I found this a little sour, but perhaps I used too much orange zest. The dough didn't hold together well until I added about 1/2 cup of water. The bread itself was still tasty-- moist with a crunchy top. Thanks for the recipe!