Healthy Oatmeal Orange Bread
A delightful and nutritious oatmeal orange bread, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: nuts or dried fruit for added texture
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the orange juice, honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- If using, fold in nuts or dried fruit.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Experiment with different nuts or dried fruits and adjust sweetness according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg