apple cinnanon bread - with PECANS!!

this recipe was actually originally a muffin recipe that i have changed a bit, and the pecans weren’t a part of the original recipe, but they are clearly necessary. clearly!!

i really hate the cold weather, but i love making tasty treats like this to warm up. my breakfast plans for tomorrow involve this cake and a pumpkin spice latte. yum. i think the only things that save me from the cold weather are things like apples and squash and lattes - that and snuggles and working from home, anyway.

i have a pumpkin muffin recipe somewhere that i might try to make this bread-style. i find that once i’ve tweaked the recipe to my liking taste-wise, the only difference is baking time. i’m sure pecans will be involved.

ingredients:

1 1/2 c flour (can be gluten free - add 2 t xanthan gum)
3/4 c sugar
1/2 t salt
1 T baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1/3 c oil (i use olive)
1 egg
1/3 c milk (i use almond)
1 large apple
1/2 c pecan halves

to make:

peel (if you like), core and chop apple finely.

combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.

in a separate bowl, combine oil, egg and milk.

add the wet to the dry and stir until just combined. then add the apple chunks, and stir until they’re evenly mixed in.

pour into a bread pan, and add pecan halves on top.

bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

cool on a wire rack. or eat it hot, which is what i’m about to do!!