Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread

Tender and chewy, with a light touch of cinnamon, this quick bread is perfect for a winter morning.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in applesauce, cinnamon and one packet oatmeal. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Mix in the baking soda and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining packet of oatmeal.

Step: 3

Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Per Serving: 198 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 35.7g; fat 5.1g; cholesterol 41.2mg; sodium 172.5mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then clear it off the next day.