Prune Cherry Bread Recipe
A nicely spiced prune bread with the added sweetness of dried cherries~
This hearty bread gets it deep, rich flavor from molasses.
Full of prunes and cherries, it's also good for you~
This is a must try bread...flavorful and full of fiber.
Blogtoberfest 2014, Day 6~ A slice of comfort.
If you look through my Recipe Box, you'll discover that I love quick breads!
Quick breads are not only "quick" to make but you can pretty much mix together any combination of ingredients and you have a delicious loaf of bread.
For breakfast I often have a slice of bread with my cuppa coffee~
I always have a loaf of some type of quick bread in my freezer at all times....you never know when you'll need a slice of comfort:)
I have recently "re-discovered" prunes.....I know what your thinking.....no, I don't get gas from eating prunes nor do I get the trots:) Read more about Prunes here~ Let's Talk Prunes
- Prune Cherry Bread~
- 3/4 cup chopped pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup prune juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/4 t ground ginger
- 1/4 t ground allspice
- 1/8 t salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 3 T canola oil
- 1/4 t vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350
- Spray 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside
- Combine prunes, cherries and prune juice in a small saucepan
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat
- Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes
- Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, allspice, and salt in medium bowl
- Combine egg whites, molasses, oil and vanilla in a small bowl
- Add to flour mixture and stir until just blended
- Add prune mixture; stir until moistened
Pour batter into prepared pan
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean
Cool in pan on wire rack, 10 minutes
Turn bread out onto wire rack
Cool completely
Wrap and store overnight at room temperature before slicing.