Description
Indulge in the warmth of this moist applesauce bread, bursting with sweet and slightly tart flavors. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon snack, this recipe is sure to evoke fond memories and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix applesauce, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top gently.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 127mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg