Low Fat Whole Wheat Cranberry Raspberry Apple Loaf Food

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Put the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter and let simmer until the butter browns (you'll see tiny tan/light brown specks at the bottom of the skillet and the butter will smell nutty), 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Combine the brown butter, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth (but don't overmix). Scrape into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press the cranberries into the top and sprinkle evenly with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until the top is browned and crusty and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY RASPBERRY APPLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F, and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, sift ww flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg substitute, molasses, brown sugar, margarine, applesauce, yogurt, grated apple and lemon zest until combined.
• Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture, stirring just until moistened, then gently fold in cranberries and raspberries (and optional nuts). Batter will be very thick.
• Spread batter into prepared loaf pan (big one!) and bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 10-15 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate to bring out the flavors.

LOW FAT CHERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Mix together the milk and lemon juice. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Mix together the dry ingredients. Lightly beat the egg, then add it, the yogurt, the milk mixture, and the vanilla to the dry ingredients. Fold in the cherries.
• Pour batter into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.

APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt;. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be very thick). Fold in apples, cranberries and walnuts. , Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLE CRANBERRY NUT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Grease& flour two 9x5 loaf pans.
• Combine flour, salt& soda- sift together in medium bowl, and set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening.
• Add eggs, sour cream& orange juice.
• Stir flour in until just moistened.
• Fold in cranberries, shredded apple and nuts.
• Divide mixture between prepared loaf pans; bake 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
• Bread should be golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes in pans, then cool on rack until cool.
• Wrap each loaf tightly and store in refrigerator for 2 days before slicing, or freeze.

SPICED APPLE LOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to gas 4 or 180.
• Line a 2lb loaf tin with greasproof paper.
• Peel and core the apples, cut into chunks, place in a pan and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer until the apples are just starting to soften. Drain and add a little sugar to taste (I prefer the apples to be quite tart). Leave to one side to cool.
• Put all dry ingredients into a large bowl together and mix roughly.
• Next add all wet ingredients at same time, mix until all of the flour mixture is taken up.
• Pour into the loaf tin and cook for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours until browned.
• When the cake is cooked, LEAVE IT IN THE TIN until cool, then wrap in foil.
• This cake is best left until the next day to eat (if you can wait that long!).