Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup cooking oil
  • 1 1 cup black walnuts or 1 cup hickory nuts
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 1-1/2-quart casserole; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar, and oil.
  • Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
  • Fold in nuts and raisins and spoon batter into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
  • Cool in casserole on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove bread from casserole.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • If desired, wrap and store overnight before slicing (bread will be slightly moister the second day).
  • Makes 12 servings.