Basic Nut Bread With Fruit Options

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons salad oil
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)

Instructions

  1. OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
  2. Apricot Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel, 3/4 cup orange juice, and 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots.
  3. Banana Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 3/4 cup; add 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium).
  4. Date Nut Bread; Add 1 cup chopped dates.
  5. Orange Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel and 3/4 cup orange juice.
  6. Prune Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 3/4 cup prune juice and 1 cup drained chopped prunes.
  7. Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans.
  8. Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
  9. Beat on medium speed 30 seconds, or mix with a whisk until well blended.
  10. Pour into pans; bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

617 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.3g 17% DV
Total Fat 29.8g 38% DV
Carbs 85.1g 31% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12656.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 478mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 66mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 63.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1656.5mg 100% DV
Iron 6.5mg 36% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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