Whole Wheat Apple Nut Bread Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT APPLE-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 1-1/2-quart round casserole dish; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy.) Fold in nuts and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 60 to 70 minutes, covering with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in dish on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from dish. Cool completely on wire rack. If you like, wrap and store overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf (12 servings).

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Add the oil, sugar, molasses, salt and remaining water. Combine flours; add 4-5 cups flour to mixture. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

APPLE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apple and nuts. , Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

APPLE WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, stir together oil, applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, sift together flour cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, beat oil and honey together. Add eggs, and mix well. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Add baking soda to hot water, stir to mix, and then add to batter. Blend in chopped nuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 1/2 hour before slicing.

WHOLE WHEAT APPLE-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 1-1/2-quart casserole; set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar, and oil.
• Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
• Fold in nuts and raisins and spoon batter into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
• Cool in casserole on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove bread from casserole.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• If desired, wrap and store overnight before slicing (bread will be slightly moister the second day).
• Makes 12 servings.