I love this bread. It’s really more like a cake. But, we’ll just call it a bread and we’ll feel less guilty. I did healthify it just a tad, too. If you can’t find whole wheat pastry flour, you can use regular whole wheat flour or just sub in unbleached. I won’t tell. To be really fancy, use homemade applesauce. Oh my! Yummy and good for you and not too pricey. Enjoy!
Applesauce Walnut Bread
3/4 cup oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large mixing bowl combine oil and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in applesauce and vanilla. In another large mixing bowl, sift together flours, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add to wet mixture. Sprinkle walnuts over dry ingredients. Gently fold until well incorporated. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 70-85 minutes or until tester comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool on rack and glaze with icing.
Cinnamon-Orange Icing
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 Tablespoons orange juice
Combine all ingredients until smooth.
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I may just bake this tonight. I just put 2 batches of the MIx N Match Muffins in the oven, a snack while the family watches Wipeout. LOL This would be good to freeze for future use.
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I made this bread last night. It is very good. I used 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Can you find ww pastry flour in your grocery stores? I have not been able to and the ww flour I do find is really heavy. Thanks for sharing your recipes and your insights. I really enjoy your blog!
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Jessica Reply:
September 15th, 2011 at 9:03 am
@Hope, I have bought it at the “healthier” grocery stores, like Sprouts and Henrys. It usually goes on a really good sale at the holidays.
I also have bought it from a food co-op, like Azure Standard.
Readers have told me that they often substitute white whole wheat flour instead. It is a softer wheat than regular whole wheat and readily available at many grocery stores.
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Jess, i searched your site for applesauce bread recipes because i remember reading them over last fall/winter. I made this this afternoon, added dried cranberries instead of walnuts because that’s what I had. Also used my crockpot applesauce (well, your recipe) from the freezer, and it is amazing. Baby girl (18 months) loves it- she kept saying her favorite word “more?” great recipe. I love using ww pastry flour, feels guilt free! Thanks for another fabulous recipe!
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Jessica Reply:
December 1st, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Yeah!
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