Mercedes Cranberry Pumpkin Loaf with Flaxseed
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup canned pure pumpkin
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon and ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
1. In large bowl, stir together two flours, flaxseed, sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. In medium bowl, lightly whisk eggs. Whisk in pumpkin, applesauce, oil, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Stir in cranberries.
3. Add to flour mixture; mix well with wooden spoon. (Don’t beat or over mix).
4. Pour batter into lightly greased or oiled 8” x 4” loaf pan.
5. Bake in preheated 350 degrees over for 70 minutes or until inserted toothpick in centre of loaf comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan to cool completely on rack before slicing.
Bible Text: Jeremiah 33:6
“‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security’.