Recipe: Choose a Fruit or Vegetable Bread (using oats and whole wheat flour)

CHOOSE A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE BREAD

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 cup finely shredded zucchini, carrots, or peeled pears or finely chopped peaches.
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine flours, oats, and baking soda; set aside.

In a large mixer bowl beat butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and lemon peel; beat well.

Stir in vegetable or fruit. Add flour mixture, a third at a time, beating on low speed till combined.

Stir in walnuts. Spread batter in a greased 5 1/2 cup ring mold or 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes for ring mold or 55 to 60 minutes for loaf pan, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cover with foil the last 10 minutes of baking. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool on wire rack.

Wrap and store overnight for easier slicing.

Makes 1 loaf
From: Kathy/MA