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Cinnamon Bread with Apple Spread
This comforting baked treat pairs a spiced whole wheat loaf with a sweet cream cheese and fresh apple spread. Using buttermilk and extra virgin olive oil in the batter creates a tender crumb that stays moist for days. It makes a wonderful weekend breakfast or an afternoon snack alongside a hot cup of tea. The warm cinnamon notes in the bread contrast beautifully with the cool, fruity tang of the whipped topping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Celtic salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup finely chopped and peeled apple
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1Coat the bottom of a standard loaf pan with a light layer of grease and a dusting of flour.
- 2Place the whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, Celtic salt, buttermilk, olive oil, vanilla extract, and eggs into a large mixing bowl. Beat the mixture at medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth.
- 3Transfer the finished batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
- 4Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Test the center with a wooden toothpick to ensure it comes out clean, then let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- 5Turn the loaf out of the pan and leave it on the wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- 6Add the softened cream cheese, finely chopped apple, powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon to a food processor or blender.
- 7Blend the spread ingredients until completely smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.