Monday, October 18, 2010

Apple Oatmeal Bread



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I know he means well, but sometimes the Silver Fox is not helpful. He has a tendency to comment on works in progress and I really didn't need to hear his, "...that'll grow hair on your chest," as I added oatmeal to my bread mix. As a child I was very literal minded. If someone were to say I'm beside myself, you can bet I checked the room. Old habits die hard. Without thinking, I glanced down and managed to give him his laugh of the day. What can I say? While it's more nutritious than many, the bread is not a cure for male pattern baldness. It is very easy to prepare and it can be quickly made with no special equipment. Needless to say, it perfumes the kitchen as it bakes and the lingering aroma of cinnamon and apples will drive the unsuspecting to distraction. It's a really nice bread that can be made with a wooden spoon. While it is heavier than many quick breads, it's a perfect fall treat. The bread stays fresh for days and it makes wonderful toast. I hope you will try it. Here's the recipe.

Apple Oatmeal Bread
...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1-1/2 cups grated apple
1/4 cup raisins
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
2) Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and oats in a large bowl. Add apple, raisins, eggs, milk, and oil. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Mixture will be stiff.
3) Put mixture into prepared pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until done. Let sit for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (about 12 slices).

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34 comments :

Ginny Hartzler said...

How funny! sounds like something my husband would say! I hope you are buying colorful saris, eating fine indian cuisine, and NOT daring to climb the Himalayas!

Eileen said...

His comments aside, this sounds delicious. :) Thanks for the recipe.

Kristen said...

Well, at least you can still make him smile after all the years you have been together! I can just imagine how wonderful your kitchen smelled while that luscious bread was baking.

JG said...

Apples + Oatmeal are ingredients I like to use. I will be baking this. :) Enjoy your trip!
~JG

Monet said...

I hope you are doing well, enjoying all that this experience has to offer and taking a lot of beautiful photographs! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us...I love making apple bread during the fall.

Sarah B. said...

sounds delicious!

penny aka jeroxie said...

Have fun holidaying... :)

Suzanne said...

thanks again for linking to my recipe you are a gem! Love apples and oatmeal, they make for a very moist bread.

marcellina said...

Apples and spice makes everything nice! I'm sure this bread is as delicious as it looks!

Priya Suresh said...

Gorgeous and absolutely beautiful looking bread..

Red Nomad OZ said...

Bummer! Thought you were on to something with the hair-growth thing ... wonder what would happen if we told them it would work anyway?!?!

Happy travels!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Marry
Thanks for the recipes. The bread looks beautiful.

Kim said...

I love this bread full of fall tastes! Oatmeal and apple area pairing very well!

Martha said...

I have oatmeal and apples -- this may be a project this afternoon.

Jeannie said...

Amazing looking bread, Mary, I have not tried this combination before. Must taste really delicious.Hope you are enjoying your holiday!

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised that you didn't sub some whole wheat flour to make it even more nutritious. Hope you're enjoying your travels.
Martha in KS

Miss Meat and Potatoes said...

LOL! I have a similar issue with being sensitive. The slightest offhand comment will have me reeling (internally) for days...

Glad you stuck to your guns with the oatmeal. I adore it in quick breads. And funnily enough I was just craving something different for breakfast so thanks for sharing!

black eyed susans kitchen said...

They can be so sarcastic sometimes...but funny. This bread recipe seems like a perfect soup go with. Too easy not to try! Hope you are enjoying that vacation.

PeggyR said...

What a great recipe! Hope you are enjoying your trip.

From the Kitchen said...

My husband definitely needs this delicious sounding bread! If you see the Yeti, get a photo!

Best,
Bonnie

pigpigscorner said...

Love easy bread recipes, hate kneading! This sounds like a wonderful fall bread! Have a wonderful trip!

Leslie said...

Apple and oatmeal all wrapped up in a bread form??? Yes please!

Sushma Mallya said...

looks perfectly done and very delicious...

Susi's Kochen und Backen said...

Mary, your post made me laugh, it is too cute! Love this bread recipe, I can only imagine how wonderful your kitchen must have smelled :o)

Rachana said...

The bread looks fantastic! Thanks for the recipe.

Joanne said...

Well I HOPE this doesn't put hair on my chest because I absolutely need to make it. But I do NOT need hair on my chest. At all. :P

Jennifer said...

That bread is right up my hubbies alley, he would adore it!

Rita said...

Love the sound and the look of the bread!Apple and oatmeal comfort food for me.

Lori said...

I love something quick like this that you can stir together with a woodne spoon. Great for on the run breakfasts.

Ana Powell said...

Outstanding ♥

scrambledhenfruit said...

Apple oatmeal toast sounds lovely!

Jeannette said...

I recently was given some tiny imperfect apples...I thought of cooking with them but I had a suspicion and sure enough they taste better than any I have had even from the farmer's market of late. If I don't eat every tiny one of them fresh I know what recipe I should try them in.
Thank you!

Bakericious said...

Mary, have a wonderful trip and the bread looks yummy, oatmeal sound so healthy :)

Melynda@Scratch Made Food! said...

Hmmm, I think we all have a "silver fox" roaming in the kitchen! While I don't need hair on my chest, I do believe I need this bread. What a great recipe, thanks so much.

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