Healthy Apple and Nut Bread

Say hello to the holidays with this healthy apple and nut bread recipe from Eating Well! Like the pumpkin cheesecake muffins, you can enjoy this bread for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert!

Healthy Apple and Nut Bread

From Eating Well

Ingredients

• • Baking spray with flour
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
  • ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced (1/4-inch; about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Step 1: Firstly, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.

Step 2: Stir granulated sugar, yogurt, and eggs together in a large bowl until well combined. Then add the applesauce, vanilla and 6 tablespoons melted butter; stir well to combine and set aside.

Step 3: Next, Whisk 1 cup of all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl.  Add the chopped apple and stir until the pieces are evenly coated. Add the flour-apple mixture to the egg mixture; stir until just combined. Then spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4: Combine walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of each melted butter and all-purpose flour in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly on the batter in the pan.

Step 5: Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Gently turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely for about 1 hour.

Step 6: Lastly, enjoy your healthy apple nut bread with a warm cup of coffee or hot cocoa!

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