Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients:

1/4 C butter, softened

1 C white sugar

1 C applesauce (can use chunky if desired)

1 1/2 t ground cinnamon

1/2 C oatmeal (and more to sprinkle on top, if desired)

2 eggs

1 apple cored, peeled, & chopped (optional, esp if using chunky applesauce)

1 t baking soda

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:

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

-In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in applesauce, cinnamon and  oatmeal. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Sift together baking soda and flour and then add slowly to wet mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with some additional oatmeal, if desired.

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

Notes:

I changed the original recipe to adapt to my preferences, all whole wheat flour and oatmeal instead of instant oatmeal packets. It's filling and tastes like fall! I love chunks of apples in mine but you can leave those out if desired, as it does increase prep time a bit.

Picture shared from and recipe adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/apple-cinnamon-oatmeal-bread/detail.aspx