Applesauce & Spice Bread Recipe (Whole Wheat, Maple Sweetened, Dairy Free)
A moist and tender loaf bursting with flavor, this healthy applesauce and spice bread recipe is made with whole wheat and sweetened only with maple syrup.
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice*
- 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg*
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line an 8.5x4.5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices) together in a large bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients (oil, syrup, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla) in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir together just until all the flour is mixed in. Fold in nuts, if using. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes and then turn out to a wire rack to cool completely. Store at room temperature or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
*These two spices are optional if you don't happen to have them in your pantry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice (of 12) | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.7g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7.4g
