Applesauce Flax Bread
This is a not-too-sweet, slightly healthy bread that's perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacks. It makes 4 mini loaves which you can wrap and freeze or give as little gifts.
Servings 12
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour or Fiber Gourmet Blend (260 grams)
- ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ⅓ cups unsweetened applesauce (320 grams)
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- ⅔ cup honey or maple syrup or keto maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup walnuts for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350°F. Grease 4 2-cup (3x5 inch) mini loaf pans and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, flax, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, oil, honey or maple syrup and vanilla.
- Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture and stir until fully mixed.
- Scrape into the loaf pans. Sprinkle walnuts over the top of each loaf.
- Bake loaves for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are very brown.
- Let cool for about 20 minutes before loosening from pan. Remove from pan and let cool completely before slicing.
- Makes 4 loaves that weigh about 7 oz each