Maple Apple Walnut Bread

I did it.

I finally did it.

I finally made a fruit bread that turned out great!

No half-filled pan of banana bread, no gooey middle, no throwing half of the loaf away a few days later because neither one of us will eat it.

Thanks, fall.

The inspiration is all you.

Apples. Walnuts. Cinnamon. Maple syrup.

All in one bread – warm and toasty and full of flavor.

Don’t get me wrong – I love a good banana bread. But I think I love apple bread even more.

If you try this recipe, you may find yourself agreeing.

As long as I have fresh apples this fall and winter, this bread will be on the menu.

It’s delicious as a snack, perfect for breakfast, and would probably make incredible french toast…if you could save a few pieces.

Even better? It’s all whole wheat with some heart healthy oatmeal thrown in, just for fun.

Maple Apple Walnut Bread

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup milk (I used evaporated)
• 1 medium-large apple, cored and cut into small dice
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Heat butter on stovetop or in microwave until melted and let cool.
3. In large bowl, mix together flour through ginger (all the dry ingredients).
4. In separate bowl, mix the sugar, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, milk, and butter.
5. Add wet mixture to dry and stir until just combined.
6. Fold in chopped apples and walnuts.
7. Pour in bread pan and bake 70-75 minutes or until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean.