Apple Cinnamon Bread
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1/4 cup pecans (coarsely chopped) 2 tsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 large egg yolk 1 Tbsp light spread (like Promise Buttery Spread Light or Smart Balance Light) 2/3 cup Splenda 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 large egg whites 1 1/4 cups all purpose white flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup wheat germ 2 cups apples (peeled and shredded)1/2 cup non-fat buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 1 1/2 quart glass Pyrex oblong loaf pan with foil (non-stick foil works best).
Combine a the pecans, maple syrup and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until well blended. Set aside.
Whisk the egg yolk until smooth. Add the reduced-fat spread and whisk together until smooth. Add the SplendaŽ, applesauce and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks.
Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and wheat germ in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.
Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture. As this is blended add the grated apples.
Just as the apples are blended in add buttermilk and fold until smooth. As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.
Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish. Spread the pecan and maple syrup mixture evenly over the top and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 60 minutes
Serving Size: 1 slice
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAPOCCIK.
Combine a the pecans, maple syrup and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until well blended. Set aside.
Whisk the egg yolk until smooth. Add the reduced-fat spread and whisk together until smooth. Add the SplendaŽ, applesauce and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks.
Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and wheat germ in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.
Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture. As this is blended add the grated apples.
Just as the apples are blended in add buttermilk and fold until smooth. As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.
Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish. Spread the pecan and maple syrup mixture evenly over the top and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 60 minutes
Serving Size: 1 slice
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAPOCCIK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 293.9
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
- Sodium: 323.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
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