Green Tomato Bread

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Green Tomato Bread offers a unique twist on traditional quick breads, blending the tartness of green tomatoes with sweet raisins and warm spices. Its moist texture and flavorful profile make it an excellent choice for breakfast, snacks, or gift-giving, appealing to those who enjoy inventive, fruit-infused baked goods.

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Ingredients

  • several green tomatoes
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • 2/3 cup margarine or Crisco
  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Cut out stems and blossom end of several green tomatoes.
  2. Put tomatoes in blender, adding enough to make 2 cups of pulp.
  3. Soak raisins in boiling water; cool.
  4. Cream the margarine with sugar, beating until fluffy.
  5. Add eggs, tomato pulp, and the raisin-water mixture to the creamed mixture.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice.
  7. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing well.
  8. Fold in chopped nuts.
  9. Pour batter into greased loaf pans.
  10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

806 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.8g 22% DV
Total Fat 38.9g 50% DV
Carbs 119.5g 43% DV
Fiber 9.1g 32% DV
Sugar 22.9g 46% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19535.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 903mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 65.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 23.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22% DV
Calcium 1782mg 100% DV
Iron 7.7mg 43% 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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