FRUIT NUT BREAD (SUGAR FREE - SPLENDA)

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Modified from a Good Housekeeping recipe, it can be done with almost any combination of dried fruit and nuts. Whatever you have round: Dates, raisins, cranberries, apricots, cherries, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc. Serve warm with a cinnamon spiced butter or lightly toasted and spread with cream cheese.

Provided by MandAs

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup dried fruit, chopped
1/3 cup nuts, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, Splenda, baking powder, and salt. W.
  • Cut butter into the mixture using a fork until crumbly. You can also use a food processor.
  • Add ricotta, dried fruit, nuts, vanilla, lemon zest, and eggs. Knead dough just enough to blend in these ingredients.
  • Form dough into desired loaf shape. And lay on a greased baking pan. Parchment paper will work here too.
  • Bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.6, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 242.1, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 10.9

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