Recipe: Dried Plum-Pecan Bread (low fat)

Dried Plum-Pecan Bread (low fat)
Source: California Dried Plum Board

No-stick cooking spray
1 1/3 cups (about 8 ounces) pitted dried plums
3/4 cup prune juice
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 cup toasted wheat germ
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350F. Lightly coat 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.

In small saucepan, bring dried plums, prune juice and water to a boil. Transfer dried plum mixture to food processor or blender; process until smooth. Stir in orange peel and set aside.

In large bowl, combine wheat germ, flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir to blend thoroughly. Mix in dried plum mixture, egg whites and pecans until thoroughly blended.

Spread batter in pan; bake in center of oven about 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn onto rack to cool completely.