Fruit & Cinnamon Applesauce Bread
This fragrant spiced applesauce bread is loaded with yummy fruits and nuts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup dried fruit I used a mixture of raisins, blueberries, and cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts I used pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and butter a 9x5" baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder.2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder
- Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt.1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp salt
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar
- Combine the eggs into the mixture, then stir in the applesauce.2 large eggs, 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the dried fruits and nuts.1 cup dried fruit, 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg