Prune & Bran Bread
Don’t be put off by the title—this fiber-rich recipe tastes more like a bran muffin than a bread. It comes from a 1985 issue of Better Nutrition. Honey and applesauce give it just the right hint of sweetness. Try it warmed with butter and honey or jam on top. For…
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Don’t be put off by the title—this fiber-rich recipe tastes more like a bran muffin than a bread. It comes from a 1985 issue of Better Nutrition. Honey and applesauce give it just the right hint of sweetness. Try it warmed with butter and honey or jam on top.
For more about this recipe: Better Nutrition in the 1980s, part 2
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups sifted unbleached, whole-grain flour
2 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
¼ cup honey
1 egg, well-beaten
½ cup milk
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped, cooked, pitted prunes
1 cup bran
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour with baking powder. Combine honey, egg, milk, and applesauce, and add to flour mixture. Add vegetable oil, mixing to dampen flour. Fold in prunes and bran.
- Spread dough in greased 8×4-inch loaf pan. Bake about 60 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out dry. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove from pan, and cool thoroughly before wrapping in wax paper.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 140
- Carbohydrate Content 24 g
- Cholesterol Content 10 mg
- Fat Content 4.5 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 85 mg
- Sugar Content 9 g