SAUSAGE-APPLE BREAKFAST BREAD

Sausage-Apple Breakfast Bread image

To make breakfast a little more satisfying, I added sausage to a sweet quick bread. Serve this bread warm, nestled next to your favorite scrambled eggs. -Anita Hunter, Stilwell, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
1/2 cup canola oil
2 medium apples, peeled and shredded (about 1-1/2 cups)
TOPPING:
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold butter
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9-in. round baking pan. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain., In a large bowl, whisk flours, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, apple cider and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples and half of the sausage. Transfer to prepared pan., In a small bowl, mix oats, brown sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in remaining sausage. Sprinkle over batter. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm. If desired, drizzle with maple syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 427mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.