Daughter’s A-to-Z Bread

Name: Daughter's A-to-Z Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 eggs; 2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; A TO Z INGREDIENTS:; Peaches, peeled and chopped; Pears, peeled and chopped; Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained; Dried plums, pitted and chopped; Pumpkin, canned; Raspberries, fresh or frozen; Raisins; Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen; Strawberries, chopped fresh or frozen; Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed; Zucchini, shredded

I love my Mom’s A-to-Z Bread, but the original recipe was a bit heavy on sugar and oil for my family. My version lowers the sugar and fat but retains all the flavor folks rave about! —Emily Carney, Grand Ledge, Michigan

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
A TO Z INGREDIENTS:
Peaches, peeled and chopped
Pears, peeled and chopped
Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained
Dried plums, pitted and chopped
Pumpkin, canned
Raspberries, fresh or frozen
Raisins
Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
Strawberries, chopped fresh or frozen
Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
Zucchini, shredded

Directions

Whisk the sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in A to Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Originally published as Daughter's A-to-Z Bread in Simple & Delicious December/January 2013

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chrisr724

Jan 5, 2013

I followed the daughter's version of the recipe, but used 3 cups of flour (don't have whole wheat on hand). I used chopped fresh strawberries, but since I didn't have the entire 2 cups, I added extra applesauce to make up the difference. Bread was excellent. I will attempt to make a carrot cake version tomorrow.
Ms.Linda

Dec 29, 2012

This was quick and easy and tasted great I've made 4 batches with pumpkin.
Noah0818

Nov 17, 2012

I would like to try this recipe but with the pumpkin. Is it puree pumpkin or packed pumpkin?