Bread Maker Fruit Loaf Recipe That is Perfectly Moist & Crumbly

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can reduce sugar content, while raisins are often less expensive.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide crunch and nutrition without allergens.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor and moisture, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups of black raisins to a mixing bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of dried orange peels to the mixing bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl to coat the fruit.

Mix everything together until all the fruit pieces are covered with the flour.

Add 2/3 cup of oil to the bread pan.

Pour in 2/3 cup of evaporated milk into the bread pan.

Crack 2 eggs and add 1 extra egg yolk to the pan, whisk them quickly in a separate bowl before adding to the bread pan.

Add 3/4 cup of brown sugar to the bread pan.

Add 1 and 2/3 cups of all-purpose flour to the bread pan.

Mix in 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the bread pan.

Place the bread pan into the bread maker and ensure it locks into position securely.

Close the lid of the bread maker.

Select the sweet bread setting on the bread maker and press start to begin mixing.

Gradually add 1/2 cup of lukewarm water while the machine mixes, pouring slowly to help the ingredients combine smoothly.

Once everything is well combined, slowly add the fruit mixture prepared earlier to the bread pan.

Let the bread maker mix all the ingredients together and bake the fruit loaf.

Allow the fruit loaf to completely cool in the bread pan before attempting to remove it to prevent it from breaking apart.

Serve the fruit loaf with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens