Sweet Beet Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (I use half whole wheat)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup raw beet, finely shredded
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice or 1/4 cup other fruit juice
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Grease a loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 or 8 x 4 x 2) and set it aside.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl (except the nuts).
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add the beet, oil, orange juice, and applesauce.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry all at once and mix until they are just combined.
  5. Fold in the chopped nuts.
  6. Pour the mixture into a prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

972 kcal 49% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.1g 24% DV
Total Fat 63g 81% DV
Carbs 107.7g 39% DV
Fiber 16.2g 58% DV
Sugar 10.6g 21% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12639.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 995.5mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 65.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 122.8mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 34.3mg 38% DV
Calcium 1848.3mg 100% DV
Iron 8.7mg 48% DV

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

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