ThrivingMama: HV Spiced Applesauce Bread/Muffins

Updated 9/16/2010 -Hi! If your visiting from LifeAsMom's Ultimate Recipe Swap - Welcome! I posted this last year about this time and it's time to add this one to the menu again. Enjoy :)

Once I drag myself out of bed, I usually hit the ground running. The chore list, dirty diapers, and well being of GBaby usually take priority over a lingering breakfast. For me breakfast needs to be something that I can grab quickly and will fill me up for a while. I enjoy hearty breads recipes that can be made as loaves or muffins and easily enjoyed fresh or frozen. This recipe can be made as muffins or as a loaf and is great warmed or toasted. For an extra energy kick, it's also very good with cream cheese. Enjoy!

HV Spiced Applesauce Bread/Muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Applesauce

1/2 cup Squash or Zucchini Puree

1/2 cup White Sugar

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

2 Eggs

2 cups Flour (may substitute up to 3/4 cup Whole Wheat flour)

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice

Crumb Topping:

1/3 cup melted Margarine or Butter

1 cup Oats

1/2 cup Flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

2. Beat Eggs, Vegetable Oil and Sugars. Add Applesauce and Squash Puree and mix thoroughly.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together all dry ingredients and add to the mixture of liquids and mix thoroughly. (Or if you are comfortable with cheating, dump in flour(s), then spices then baking soda and baking powder and then mix until thoroughly combined.)