This moist and lightly sweetened quick loaf is fun to wrap up in pretty packaging - perfect as a hostess gift or to bring to a teacher or neighbour. The hardest part is deciding which variation to make, apple, pear or carrot, full-size or mini? Baking Time: 45 to 50 minutes

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Servings: 12

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking soda and salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
  • 1 Ontario Egg, beaten
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
  • 1 cup (250 mL) diced Ontario Apples (unpeeled)
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) toasted chopped walnuts

 

Crumble-Top:

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) each all-purpose flour, large-flaked rolled oats, packed brown sugar and chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon

Instructions

Crumble-Top: In small bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, walnuts, butter and cinnamon; set aside.

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Make well in centre; add egg, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Sprinkle with apples and walnuts; stir just until combined.

Spread into parchment paper-lined or buttered 9- x 5-inch (23 x 12 cm) metal loaf pan, smoothing top. Sprinkle with crumble-top. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely. .

Variations:

Pear-Pecan: Substitute pecans for walnuts. In loaf, reduce cinnamon to 1/2 tsp (2 mL) and add 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground ginger. Switch apples with Ontario Pears.

Carrot-Walnut: Substitute 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Ontario Carrots for apples.

Mini-Loaves: Use three approximately 5- x 3-inch (12 x 8 cm) loaf pans and bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Tips: Wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or, place into freezer-safe bags and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutritional information

1 Serving:    

  • Protein: 5 grams
  • Fat: 13 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 36 grams
  • Calories: 280
  • Fibre: 1.5 grams
  • Sodium: 295 mg