Healthy Snacking: Peach Crisp Bread

I don’t think there is any food that makes my family happier than peaches!  There is only a short period of time during the year that we buy them, and we look forward to those days with great anticipation.  Although it’s a touch early for us to get the super juicy peaches, we have had a little luck with picking out some good ones.

With some sweet bread on our minds, we decided to make some of our peaches into bread.  As I did with the cauliflower pancakes , and our carrot muffins , we pureed the peaches.  It’s not that we are “hiding” fruits or vegetables, because my kids knew there were peaches in the bread.. it’s more of a texture issue for certain kids of mine (Erica), who doesn’t like chunky things in her food.

• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups Oats
• 3 TBL sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped peaches
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all dry ingredients (ww flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg).  In a blender, combine all wet ingredients (peaches, eggs, oil, yogurt, and vanilla).  Blend until smooth. Fold into wet ingredients and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Pour into a prepared bread loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, or until center is cooked through.

My kids were waiting by the oven for this bread.  It smelled so good!  I like to use the mini loaf pans (only needs 20-40 minutes to bake through), then it comes out quicker, and makes a nice size for snacking.