create a quick bread

Create a delicious savory or sweet quick bread from simple foods. Just follow each step and use your imagination! Each quick bread makes 12 slices. 

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Create a Savory Quick Bread 

Step 1: In a liquid measuring cup
  • Place 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar, add milk (dairy, soy, or almond) to make ¾ cup, let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Other options: ¾ cup buttermilk; ¾ cup plain yogurt

Step 2: In large bowl
  • Lightly beat 2 eggs with a fork OR mix 2 tablespoons ground flax seed with 6 tablespoons warm water. Stir in:
    • ½ cup pureed white or pinto beans OR ¼ cup oil
    • Milk mixture from step one

Step 3: Add flavor to bowl (select one)
  • 1-2 teaspoons dried thyme, sage, rosemary, parsley, basil, chili powder, cumin, or a combination of several (optional)
  • 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder

Step 4: Add dry ingredients to bowl
  • 1 ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
  • ⅔ cup oatmeal or cornmeal
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Step 5: Add extras to bowl (optional):
Gently fold in any of the following as desired (do NOT over-mix): 
  • ½-1 cup any of the following: onion, green onion, corn, chives, jalapeno, green chili, bell pepper, olives
  • ½ cup fresh or canned vegetables like shredded zucchini, carrot or pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • ½ cup chopped nuts/seeds like walnuts, pecans, or almonds
  • ¼ cup or less sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Directions

Combine ingredients in the order listed. Stir to incorporate ingredients, but do not over-mix. Pour batter into loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray and bake in preheated oven at 350° F for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Slice to serve. Option: Bake in muffin tins for 18-20 minutes.

Suggested combinations:

  • Corn meal, onion, corn, jalapeno or green chili, chili powder, cumin
  • Green onion, cheddar cheese, sesame seeds
  • Onion, bell pepper, tomato paste, mozzarella cheese

Create a Sweet Quick Bread 

Step 1: Combine Liquid Ingredients
In a liquid measuring cup: 
  • Place 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar, Add milk (dairy, soy, or almond) to make ¾ cup, and let sit for 5 minutes
  • Other options: ¾ cup buttermilk; ¾ cup yogurt

Step 2: In a large bowl
  • Lightly beat 2 eggs with a fork OR mix 2 tablespoons ground flax seed with 6 tablespoons warm water. Stir in:
    • ½ cup pureed white or pinto beans OR ½ cup applesauce OR ½ cup mashed banana OR ¼ cup oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Milk mixture from step one

Step 3: Add flavor to bowl (select one)
  • 1-2 teaspoons extract such as lemon, almond, coconut, banana
  • 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon or ginger or allspice or a combination of several
  • ¼-½ teaspoon nutmeg or clove or cardamom or combination
  • 2-3 tablespoons zest from lemon, lime or orange

Step 4: Add dry ingredients to bowl
  • 1 ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
  • ⅔ cup oatmeal
  • ½ cup sugar (if using applesauce or banana in step 2, use only ¼ Cup sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Step 5: Add extras to bowl (optional):
Gently fold in any of the following as desired (do NOT over-mix):
  • ½ cup fresh, canned, or dried fruit like chopped apple, blueberry, peach, cherry, raisins, dried cranberry, dried apricot, OR ½ cup fresh vegetables like shredded zucchini or carrot or pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup chopped nuts/seeds like walnut, pecan, almond
  • ¼ cup or less sunflower seed, sesame seed, poppy seed

Directions

Combine ingredients in the order listed. Stir to incorporate ingredients, but do not over-mix. Pour batter into loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray and bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Slice to serve. Option: Bake in muffin tins for 18-20 minutes.

Suggested combinations:

  • Lemon zest, dried cranberries, poppy seeds
  • Pumpkin puree, cinnamon, pecans
  • Cinnamon, cloves, zucchini, walnuts
  • Orange zest, diced tart apple, dried cranberries

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