About Me

Wife, mother of 4 daughters. I love growing, making, and eating good food. In my spare time, hiking, running, yoga, gardening, cooking, and reading are a few of my favorite things.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Apple Cinnamon Bread

 I love this bread! It is delicious, hearty, and makes the whole house smell wonderful. My kids like to pack it in their lunch spread with peanut or almond butter. It is also great for breakfast or an after school snack. To top it off, it is so easy to prepare. If you don't have a blender that will handle this recipe, shred the apples and prepare as you would any quick bread. I always double the recipe and freeze one loaf for later (to double it in the blendtec, add everything from step 2 to the wildside jar. Add the last half of the apples to the jar, pulse 5-6 times. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then fold the jar contents into the bowl.)

Apple-Cinnamon Bread-From the Blendtec website

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 c coconut oil (I have also used light olive oil and canola oil)
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, quartered and cored (I use whatever apples I have on hand)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-x-5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
  2. Add eggs, oil, 1½ apples, vanilla extract, and sugar to WildSide jar. Secure lid and select "Whole Juice." Add remaining 1½ apples and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 5–6 times.
  3. Add salt, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and whole wheat flour. Secure lid and pulse 5–6 times or until flour is incorporated; do not over blend.
  4. Pour batter into greased pan, and bake for 45–50 minutes or until toothpick entered into center comes out clean.