Dried Fruit-and-Walnut Loaf

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 14

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cup sweetened applesauce

1/3 cup low-fat sour cream

1/4 cup honey

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup finely chopped dried mixed fruit (about 5 ounces) or fruit bits

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through cardamom) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine applesauce and next 5 ingredients (applesauce through egg); add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in fruit and nuts.
3. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

By RecipeOfHealth.com