Description
Indulge in the wholesome goodness of this Fruit and Nut Loaf, a delightful treat bursting with flavors of mixed dried fruit and crunchy nuts. This easy-to-make loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacking, or as a sweet pick-me-up during the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates, or apricots)
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In another bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, and applesauce until smooth.
- Combine and Bake: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients, stir until just combined. Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour batter into pan, bake for 45–55 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow loaf to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite fruit and nut combinations.
- Sprinkle extra chopped nuts on top for added texture.
- Store wrapped at room temperature for 2–3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
