CRANBERRY-PECAN QUICK BREAD

Cranberry-Pecan Quick Bread image

With whole wheat flour, flaxseed, oats, cranberries and pecans, a slice of this quick bread is a satisfying start to your day.-Wendy Marotta, Wilson, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, orange juice, butter and applesauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans., Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.