Though I found this one online, I made a couple of changes to it because we’re so picky any more.  It took a while to bake since it was so thick.  But it makes a great breakfast bread.

Apple Bread

Servings: 2 loaves

INGREDIENTS

1 cup oil – you could use applesauce instead

3 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 cups apples, diced

1/2 cup chopped dates

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup dried cranberries

3 cups flour – I used Prairie Gold, a white whole wheat. You can use two parts whole wheat to one part white.

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine and set aside the oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Sift flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture gradually. Add apples, raisins, cranberries, and nuts. Bake in 2 regular loaf pans or 3 foil loaf pans for 1-1/2 hours at 300°F. Mine took almost two hours before the knife came out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.