Applesauce Cranberry Bread – Recipe

Since I’m working on my personal goal of 30 days of Thanks, I decided that any baking I do this month, will be passed on to someone else.

Honestly, I just love baking but I hate the pounds that add up quick on my thighs.

So with me passing it on to someone else, I still get the benefit of sharing awesomeness with you guys, getting my baking fix AND brightening someone’s day.

Recently I made this delicious Applesauce Cranberry Bread and hand delivered it to the cops at the base gate. I’m guessing by the huge smile on the receiving guy’s face, I pretty much made their day. Which in turn, totally made my day.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4  cup dried cranberries or 2 cups of fresh cranberries, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; mix well together. Combine oil and eggs in another medium bowl. Stir in applesauce.
2. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture. Stir well until all is combined and smooth. Fold in cranberries.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake bread until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This can take 55-65 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and place on wire rack; cool completely. Enjoy

(This can all be done with 3 mini loaves {affiliate link.} Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes)
If you use fresh cranberries, the loaves might be a bit tart for some people. You can also substitute half dried cranberries and half fresh cranberries.