Two Grain Cranberry Applesauce Bread

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Spread with light cream cheese;add some fresh fruit and a glass of orange juice, milk or coffee for a satisfying breakfast. Or pack it up for a portable breakfast. Nummmmy!!! From canadian living mag.

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Steps

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In a large bowl , beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.

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Beat in eggs , one at a time.

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In a separate bowl , whisk together all but 2 tablespoons of the rolled oats , the all purpose and whole wheat flours , baking soda , baking powder , salt and cloves.

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Add cranberries and pecans.

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Stir into butter mixture alternately with applesauce , making 3 additions of oat mixture and 2 of applesauce.

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Scrape into parchment paper lined or greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

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Sprinkle with reserved rolled oats.

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Bake in centre of 350f degree oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean , about 65 minutes.

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Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.

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Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.

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Make-ahead: wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, eggs, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, ground cloves, dried cranberries, pecans, unsweetened applesauce