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Whole Grain Cinnamon Applesauce Bread

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Slices (one 9X5-inch loaf)
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup oil melted coconut, light olive oil, avocado, vegetable, melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or sour cream
  • 1 cup no-sugar added cinnamon applesauce (see note)
  • 1 ¾ cup white whole wheat flour (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9X5-inch loaf pan (line the bottom with parchment - optional, but helps prevent the bottom of the loaf from sticking).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil and eggs until well combined. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, buttermilk and applesauce and mix until well-combined.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and stir until combined; a few lumps are ok (don't overmix - treat it like a good muffin batter that gets combined but not obliterated by mixing).
  4. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
  5. Bake for 45-60 minutes (ovens will vary on exact time) until the top springs back lightly to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  6. Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. Serve with butter or honey butter (or plain, but that's really no fun).

Notes

  • Applesauce: if you don't have cinnamon applesauce, use plain but up the cinnamon a bit in the recipe. Additionally if you only have sweetened applesauce, it will work fine but you may want to cut down the sugar in the recipe.
  • Flour: I use 100% white whole wheat flour for this recipe but it's divine with all-purpose flour, too (I've made it that way once or twice) and you might find the sweet spot of flour to be 50% whole wheat and 50% all-purpose flour (especially if you aren't used to using 100% whole wheat flour in baked goods). If measuring instead of weighing the flour, use a light hand - overfloured, this loaf will be dry and tough.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Slice Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Slices (one 9X5-inch loaf)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Slice
Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.