- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 4 large Granny Smith, Haralson, or Honeycrisp apples (or your favorite firm, tart apple variety), peeled
- 2 c. sugar
- ½ c. vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 c. chopped roasted pecans or walnuts, optional
- 1 c. raisins, Craisins, or chopped dates
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 T. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 T. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 8" x 4" loaf pans. Set aside.
Step 2
Using the large holes on a box grater, shred the apples (discard the cores). You should have 4 cups of grated apple.
Step 3
In a large bowl, fold together shredded apples and sugar, and let sit for 15 minutes until sugar dissolves. There will be alot of liqui.
Step 4
Add oil, eggs, vanilla extract, pecans, and raisins, and stir to incorporate.
Step 5
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into the apple mixture, just until mixed. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
Step 6
Bake 55 minutes, or until golden and center tests done with a toothpick. Remove pans from oven to cooling rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Then turn breads out of pan onto rack to cool completely before slicing.