Applesauce Bread

makes one loaf or 12 muffins

Jackie stayed with us for a week after Dax was born helping us adjust to life with two kids. One of the great ideas she had was to cook huge batches of muffins and freeze them thereby providing Julia with a good breakfast even if her mom slacked off the rest of the day :) This recipe was one of Julia's favorites. (I don't know what book she got the recipe from.)

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups applesauce
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 egg whites (or one egg)
1/4 cup low-fat milk


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, oil, egg whites and milk; mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until blended.

Pour into a 9x5 inch loaf pan that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. (Or a 12-cup muffin pan) Bake for 55 to 60 minutes (25 to 35 minutes for muffins) or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.