So this is my version:
Orange Nut Bread
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons yogurt
2 tablespoons half and half
1/2 cup butter
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Topping:
1/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1 tbsp orange juice (optional-- add lemon zest or orange peel -- I didn't do this)
DirectionsIt was pretty good, especially on a cool cloudy day before a home football game. You can see that the sugar topping gives the bread a crunchy surface that we like. And anything tastes better with miniature chocolate chips in it ;-).
- Combine softened butter, sugar and eggs.
- Add other ingredients, lastly mix in oatmeal and chocolate chips. Sprinkle sugar topping over the top.
- Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans. Cover and allow to sit for 20 minutes (I didn't actually do this).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Willa,
ReplyDeleteI just made this and it was a huge hit. So very good! I substituted whole wheat flour and brown sugar and full sized chocolate chips because that's what I had on hand. I left one of the loaves just like that. In the other loaf I threw in half a cup of chopped pecans and half a cup of dried cranberries. The kids won't eat the nuts and Dom won't eat the cranberries, so I guess that loaf is just for me and my sister.
Melanie, so glad it turned out well! I would totally put cranberries and pecans in mine but I don't have a sister and my household companions generally won't eat nuts and fruit in their quick breads.
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