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Light Cinnamon Breakfast Bread

Light Cinnamon Breakfast Bread

Light Cinnamon Breakfast Bread is not the dry, tough sandwich style cinnamon bread that you buy pre-packaged at the supermarket. This is a moist, slightly sweet, flavorful breakfast style bread. It is delicious “as is” or lightly toasted and spread with light cream cheese, peanut butter, or fruit preserve. Sometimes I add 1/2 cup of raisins and/or walnuts to the batter as well – especially in the winter, when I crave something with a really hearty texture. You can always play around with the spices, too; add a pinch of nutmeg, or a splash of flavored extract – this bread is so versatile that you can feel free to “play around with it” until you find your favorite variation!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 102
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup bran (or crushed all bran cereal)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (regular or pastry flour)
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ cup sugar (I use light brown sugar in this, but I have used granulated sugar in the past with good results)
  • ¼ cup skim milk
  • 1 whole egg (lightly beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Equipment

  • oven
  • 1 medium sized bowl
  • 1 separate bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° degrees and spray the bottom and sides of a standard loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Mix the flour, bran, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, milk, egg, and water; mix well.
  3. Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined. Pour or spoon mixture into the loaf pan and bake for 35 – 40 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean).
  4. Allow to cool before cutting (cutting this bread while it is still too warm makes it crumbly).

Video

Notes

Customizing the Bread: Feel free to add your own personal touch to this recipe. You can incorporate chopped nuts, dried fruits, or even a drizzle of glaze on top for added flavor and visual appeal.