Fruit Nut Bread (Sugar Free - Splenda)

Name: Fruit Nut Bread (Sugar Free - Splenda)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup Splenda granular; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold; 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 cup dried fruit, chopped; 1/3 cup nuts, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 eggs

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Recipe by MandAs

Modified from a Good Housekeeping recipe, it can be done with almost any combination of dried fruit and nuts. Whatever you have round: Dates, raisins, cranberries, apricots, cherries, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc. Serve warm with a cinnamon spiced butter or lightly toasted and spread with cream cheese.

READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 8

YIELD: 1 loaf

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
¹⁄₂

cup Splenda granular
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup unsalted butter, cold
1

cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1

cup dried fruit, chopped
¹⁄₃

cup nuts, chopped
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂

teaspoon lemon zest
2

eggs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In large bowl, combine flour, Splenda, baking powder, and salt. W.
Cut butter into the mixture using a fork until crumbly. You can also use a food processor.
Add ricotta, dried fruit, nuts, vanilla, lemon zest, and eggs. Knead dough just enough to blend in these ingredients.
Form dough into desired loaf shape. And lay on a greased baking pan. Parchment paper will work here too.
Bake for 1 hour.