* Exported from MasterCook *
Bread, Healthy Quick
Recipe By :Maureen Callahan
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads
Fruit Low Fat
Nuts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup lowfat buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup chopped dried figs
1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs
3/4 cup whole wheat flour -- (about 3 1/2 oz)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour -- (about 3 1/3 oz)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350F.
Heat first 4 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat
just until bubbles begin to form around edge (do not boil). Remove
from heat; stir in figs and dates. Let stand 20 minutes or until fruit softens.
Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until
well blended. Stir in cooled milk mixture.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flours, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in
center of mixture. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just
until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4" loaf pan coated with cooking
spray. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over batter. Bake at 350F for 40
minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool
completely on a wire rack.
Yield: 12 servings
(serving size: 1 slice)
Description:
"Whole wheat flour and walnuts give this dense bread a rich,
hearty flavor. Add sweetness from dried figs and dates, a little
spice from nutmeg and cloves, and zing from grated lemon rind."
Source:
"Cooking Light, AUGUST 2006"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 190 Calories; 6g Fat (25.3%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
36mg Cholesterol; 212mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.