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5 from 3 votes

Healthy Spice Quick Bread

This is my go-to healthy quick bread recipe; it’s pretty easy to make, no mixer needed, only one bowl required, and about 7 minutes prep. I eat this for breakfast and as a snack. Use your favorite spices!
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time37 minutes
Cool Time15 minutes
Total Time59 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Beat Bake Eat

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, plain or vanilla
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • Coarse sugar (or more coconut sugar), for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • To a medium mixing bowl add the sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  • Use a big spoon to combine.
  • Beat in the oil and eggs.
  • Add the almond milk, maple syrup/honey, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Add the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top into an even layer, if needed.
  • Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar.
  • Bake for 36 – 37 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with very few crumbs. *Mine is always done at 37 minutes exactly.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack and cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Because I've only tried this bread with cinnamon and nutmeg I cannot tell you how much of each of the other spices to add. This is why I strongly recommend using the spices that you are familiar with and use past experiences, common sense, and instinct to determine how much to add.
  • Using cooking spray instead of parchment paper will yield a crispier crust.
  • Because of the small quantity of batter, this loaf is shorter in height compared to your average quick breads.
  • It's okay if you don't have a wire rack. It just helps the bread to cool faster and more evenly.
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Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal