Apple Cinnamon Bread

The complex I have lived in while attending seminary has a really great courtyard in back.  Many of my friends live just a few steps away from my back door.

There are also a fair number of picnic tables scattered in the courtyard.  When the weather is nice, we often have impromptu gatherings and generally someone always has food.  

I made this bread and brought it into the backyard and we feasted.  It was a big hit and someone asked if I'd put it on my blog.  So here goes.  

This bread is adapted from a recipe by Julie (see blog on left).  

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup quick oats

3/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1-1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup canola oil

1 large egg

grated apple (peeled or unpeeled) - I used one and a half small apples and left the skin on.

a couple handfuls of fruit (fresh or dried) - I used fresh apple

1/2 cup of coarsely chopped nuts (optional) - I didn't use any

Preheat the oven to 350*. 

In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.  Make a well with the ingredients in the bowl and set aside. In a smaller bowl, mix together the milk, oil, egg, and grated apple.  Pour the wet mixture into the dry well.  Mix with a spoon.  Add the chopped fruit (and nuts) and mix again.  

Pour it all into a 9x5-inch loaf pan that has been sprayed or buttered.  Bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden and the top is cracked.  

Makes 1 loaf.