Moist Nut Bread
The unexpected ingredient in these moist, convenient loaves is baby food! "A neighbor shared the recipe years ago when we both had small children—and many jars of baby food—in the house," comments Judi Oudekerk of St. Michael, Minnesota. "This bread has remained a favorite."32 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min.
Ingredients
- 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 2 jars (6 ounces each) strained apricot baby food
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine
- eggs, baby food, oil, water and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients;
- mix until well blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 9-in. x
- 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a
- toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for
- 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Yield: 2 loaves.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 217 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.