Saturday, September 27, 2014

BREADS: APPLE BREAD(click here to print)

APPLE BREAD






1 C almond flour
1/4 C coconut flour
1/2 C sweetener + 3 T sweetener
2 eggs + 2 egg whites
1 stick butter, softened
1/4 C heavy whipping cream
1/3 C water
1 medium sized apple, peeled and cubed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
2 T crushed walnuts or pecans (if desired)


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. In a medium bowl, combine diced apples, 3 T sweetener and cinnamon. Stir well and set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and remaining sweetener with a mixer.

4. Add in eggs and egg whites, salt, vanilla extract and baking powder. Mix until just smooth.

5. Add in almond and coconut flours (mix by hand if using a hand mixer).

6. Thin the batter by adding in water and cream, and also add in apple cider vinegar. Mix well.

7. Pour half the batter into the greased loaf pan and top with half the apple mixture. Top with the rest of the batter, then top with the rest of the apples. Sprinkle nuts on top if you're using them.

8. Bake on the middle rack for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

9. Cool for 20-30 minutes in the pan, then remove to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.


Nutrition (1/8th of loaf): 255 calories, 8 g carbs, 4 g fiber (4g net carbs), 23 g fat, 6 g protein

*www.cutthewheat.com*

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