Two Grain Cranberry /Applesauce Bread

Submitted by Derf2440

"Spread with light cream cheese;add some fresh fruit and a glass of orange juice, milk or coffee for a satisfying breakfast. Or pack it up for a portable breakfast. Nummmmy!!! from Canadian Living Mag."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup rolled oats, not instant
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts)
• 1 1⁄4 cups unsweetened applesauce

directions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all but 2 tablespoons of the rolled oats, the all purpose and whole wheat flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cloves.
4. Add cranberries and pecans.
5. Stir into butter mixture alternately with applesauce, making 3 additions of oat mixture and 2 of applesauce.
6. Scrape into parchment paper lined or greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
7. Sprinkle with reserved rolled oats.
8. Bake in centre of 350f degree oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 65 minutes.
9. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
10. Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.
11. Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.

Reviews

[Barb G.]

Yummy, Bread, I used dried cramberries,cinnamon and toasted walnuts. Also used my home canned applesauce. Love the flavor and texture. The recipe is a keeper for sure. Thank you

 

[Barbara Cricket]

Used fresh cranberries and my family loved this bread. Next time I'll make two.

 

[Nicki Eckland]

I thought this bread was very good. I doubled the recipe and made two loaves and shared them with family and friends, who all raved about how good it was. I think this would be a great bread to make in the fall/winter months to serve around the holidays.

 

[Annacia]

I used raisins, upped the cinnamon to 3/4 tsp, used Splenda for the sugar and much loved the result. :D

 

[bigbadbrenda]

Easy to make and it tastes really good. I froze my loaf for a later date when I want something good and dont want to bake. Thanks for posting.