Basic Quick Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 1/2 cup flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 /4 cup granulated sugar (i use splenda )
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk

Directions:

Grease 2 loaf pans, and heat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.
Fold in whatever add-ins you choose.
Pour into pans and bake for 55 min to 1 hour.
For my bread, I used 2 1/2 cups fresh, pitted cherries, a handful of coconut, and would have liked to use almond extract, but i was all out. Phooey. But still delicious with the vanilla!
Variations:
BANANA NUT BREAD: Add 2 cups mashed ripe bananas combined with 2 T. lemon juice. And 1/2 c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans.)
ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD: Add 2 cup shredded zucchini and 1/2 c. chopped nuts.
PEACHY NUT BREAD: Add 2 cup of canned peaches, drained and pureed combined with 11/2 t cinnamon, 3/4 t nutmeg, 1/4 t. cloves, and 1/2 c. chopped nuts.
PUMPKIN NUT BREAD: Add 2 cups pureed pumpkin combined with 1 t. cinnamon, 1 1/2 t nutmeg; and 1/2 c. walnuts.
SWEET POTATO BREAD: Add 2 cups of mashed cold sweet potatoes combined with 1 t. cinnamon, 1 t. nutmeg, 1 t. cloves; and 1 c. walnuts. Substitute 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/3 c. brown sugar.
APPLESAUCE BREAD: Add 2 c. applesauce combined with 1 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. cloves.
PEARSAUCE BREAD: Add 2 cups pearsauce combined with 1 t. ginger.
HAWAIIAN NUT BREAD: Add 2 cups crushed pineapple drained, 1/4 c fine coconut; 1/2 c. nuts.
Bonus!!!!
All these nut bread variations can be baked in muffin tins (greased or with paper cups inserted). Fill cups to 2/3 full and bake at 350ºF. for 15-20 min.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	378.21 Kcal (1583 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.17g	25%
Cholesterol	53.87mg	18%
Sodium	976.95mg	41%
Potassium	211.4mg	4%
Total Carbs	53.44g	18%
Sugars	20.21g	81%
Dietary Fiber	3.64g	15%
Protein	5.78g	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	172.1mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	350.94 Kcal (1469 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.01g	25%
Cholesterol	49.99mg	18%
Sodium	906.5mg	41%
Potassium	196.16mg	4%
Total Carbs	49.59g	18%
Sugars	18.75g	81%
Dietary Fiber	3.38g	15%
Protein	5.36g	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.2mg	13%
Calcium	159.6mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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