Best Fruit And Nut Loaf Recipes

NUT AND FRUIT BREAD

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This is another great holiday bread to make that belonged to my mother. She sometimes served this one, and it is a very old recipe. This bread is good the first day, but better the second. You may use dates instead of raisins if you wish.

Provided by Carol

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened. Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 347 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

FRUIT 'N' NUT MINI LOAVES

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"My family really enjoys these pretty mini loaves - every slice is loaded with fruit and nuts," jots Judi Oudekerk from Buffalo, Minnesota. "You can substitute dates for the dried apricots for a change of pace...or use red and green maraschino cherries at Christmas for added color."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound dried apricots or dates, halved
16 ounces Brazil nuts
1 cup pecan halves
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in the apricots, nuts and cherries. Beat eggs and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon into eight greased and floured 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-in. loaf pans (pans will be full). , Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the pans to wire racks. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.