Apricot Orange Bread
Low Calorie Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Dried apricots are cooked in water to soften then later stirred into the batter which includes orange juice and pecans.
Recipe Ingredients
1 package (6 oz) of dried apricots cut into small pieces
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
3-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil two 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Cook apricots in water in a covered medium-size saucepan for 10-15 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Set apricots aside to cool. Cream together margarine and sugar. By hand, beat in egg and orange peel. Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice. Stir apricot pieces and pecans into batter. Turn batter into prepared pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and completely cool on wire rack before slicing.
Nutrition information per serving:
Yield: 2 loaves
Serving Size: 1/2-inch slice
Calories: 97
Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: Less than 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 113mg
See also:
Breakfast Bread
Banana Bread
Honey Bee Coffee Bread
Zucchini Bread
Pumpkin Bread
