Fruit ‘n’ Nut Loaf

Name: Fruit 'n' Nut Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (14 slices each).
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup raisins; 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots; 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup egg substitute; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 large ripe bananas, mashed

I enjoy all kinds of cooking, but I especially like baking delicious breads like this! It's chock-full of good things like apricots, almonds and bananas.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup molasses
2 large ripe bananas, mashed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. In another bowl, beat the egg substitute, juice, oil, molasses and bananas; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into two 8x4-in. loaf pans that have been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 158 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Fruit 'n' Nut Loaf in Country Woman November/December 1997