Cooking Tools: Large Mixing Bowl, Standard Loaf Pan

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups finely chopped apples unpeeled
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 2/3 cups honey or maple syrup
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Optional: walnut pieces for topping.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add remainder ingredients to dry mixture. Combine well.
• Fold apples into dry mixture.
• Oil loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
• Pour batter into loaf pan.
• Optional topping: walnut pieces.
• Set oven at 325 degrees. Bake for 60 minutes.
• Recipe makes 1 loaf.

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