Fruit Cocktail Bread

mixed fruit cocktail

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit adds nutrients and flavor, while canned fruit is often cheaper.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a natural sweetener with fewer calories, while brown sugar is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with Crisco.

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

In another bowl, mix 8 ounces of applesauce, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Lightly fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just blended, being careful not to overmix.

Add in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and fold them in gently.

Stir in the 15-ounce can of drained fruit cocktail, mixing lightly.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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