This recipe I originally found on Pinterest and made a few adjustments to the sugar and spices. This quickly has become one of my standard breakfast breads I make for the family, company or around the Holiday gift giving. This actually might be on my neighbor gift list this year, so mums the word!
I also like this recipe, because chunky applesauce is relatively inexpensive and, you can keep it on hand in the pantry. All the other ingredients are usually on hand, which you can whip up a loaf in no time. This bread is moist, and the nutmeg and cinnamon, and a slight spice which compliment the apples wonderfully. The bread is not as tasty with regular applesauce, however. I tried the substitution in a pinch, and the texture of the bread just wasn't quite as good. My husband debates this, but I feel like it changed the texture of the bread too much.
Serve this bread with a cup of Highlander Grogg coffee, breakfast sausages and fresh fruit and enjoy your day!
Spiced Applesauce Bread
Makes 1 9x5 inch loaf
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups chunky applesauce
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Vegtable Oil
2 eggs, beaten
3 Tablespoons of Milk
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup Chopped pecans (optional, but SO good!)
1/2 cup Golden Raisins (optional, regular rasins work well also)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and Flour one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a bowl mix applesauce, sugars, oil, eggs, and milk.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking flour, spices
Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, just until moistened. Fold in raisins and pecans and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 1 hour and let cool completely, before taking out. I generally bake the bread in the evening and remove the loaf in the morning, by running a slim knife around the bread to gently release it from the side and invert it onto a cutting board. I also hate my husband cutting into my bread pans, so I do this for him! :) This bread is magical. Enjoy!