ALMOND BERRY BREAD

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With raspberries and a sugary almond crust, this quick bread is pretty inside and out. I like to bake two and give one away.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup almond paste
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, divided
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, pour milk over oats; let stand for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat almond paste, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with oat mixture. Fold in 1/4 cup almonds., Pour half the batter into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with raspberries. Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with coarse sugar and remaining almonds., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, for 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.