A dense, delicious bread, packed full of nuts and fruit.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Sue Fakler, Austin, Minnesota |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | honey |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | orange juice |
| 1 | Cup | banana (mashed) |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | whole-wheat flour |
| 1⁄4 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 2 | Cup | oatmeal |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | dates (chopped) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | apricots (dried, chopped) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | cherries (dried) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | prunes (or raisins, chopped) |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | black walnuts (chopped) |
Beat the egg. Add the oil, honey, orange juice, banana, and vanilla. Mix well. Add the whole-wheat flour and salt and stir just until moistened. Add the oatmeal, dates, dried apricots, dried cherries, prunes or raisins, and black walnuts. Stir until completely blended. Pour into well-oiled 9 x 3 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350º for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan about 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Finish cooling on rack. For easier slicing, store overnight.
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