It can be tough in Los Angeles to get into a fall vibe when it’s still over 80 degrees every day in October. However, now that we’re in November, for the first time in quite a while there’s a bit of a chill in the air, and I couldn’t be more ready to shift with the seasons and start making hearty soups, stews and quick breads.
While flipping through my friend Lisa Leake’s new cookbook, 100 Days of Real Food, I came across her recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread — which, I must warn you, is insanely delicious. But before I talk about this recipe, let’s take a step back. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m betting you’ve heard of Lisa’s bestselling cookbook, 100 Days of Real Food and her inspiring mission to cut out all processed food in her family’s diet and eat only “real food” — meaning whole grains, no refined sugars, tons of fruits and lots of vegetables. Lisa’s story is one that will have you wanting to follow her lead and make big changes in your own family’s eating habits.
Ok, back to her yummy quick bread. It’s made with whole wheat flour, tons of plump raisins, maple syrup for sweetness and a whole cup of apple sauce which helps make it delectably moist. At first I thought a bread made entirely with whole wheat flour might be too heavy, but I was totally surprised. Each slice was light and fluffy with the healthful taste of whole grain goodness. My kids had 2 slices each the day I made it and for their lunch the next day I used it to whip up these tasty little sandwiches slathered with cream cheese.
Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Using a fork, mix in the eggs, applesauce, melted butter, and syrup, until well combined, taking care not to overmix. Gently fold in the raisins.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
This recipe looks delicious!
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This looks awesome!
This looks like a great easy breakfast idea!
I can’t wait to make this for my daughter
love that it has whole wheat in it—want to try this out….yum
can i replace the maple syrup with honey?
thank you!
Very cool!
Will definitely have to give this one a try!
Love your site!
Can’t wait to try it!
Can’t wait to try it!
Honestly the absolute fave in my house is your parsnip muffins, they are gone as fast as I can make them!
I have to try this recipe.
I love the empowerment of feeding my family real, home made foods!
I love bringing my daughter into the kitchen to help me cook meals.