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Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 05/01/2017Updated: 10/17/2021

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Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts is a hearty and healthy bread - great for breakfast or snacking! The recipe makes two loaves and freezes great! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts is a hearty and healthy bread – great for breakfast or snacking! The recipe makes two loaves and freezes great! 

Overhead view of quick bread in glass loaf pan, topped with walnuts.

I’m partnering with California Walnuts to bring you a year of nutty and delicious walnut recipes. This post is sponsored by California Walnuts, but all opinions are my own.

When I have my act together, I’ll whip up a batch of quick bread to have ready for breakfast. Often it’s my healthy banana bread, or chocolate banana bread (also whole wheat!).  And then of course for the fall season,  there’s healthier pumpkin bread. My family appreciates an alternative to pancakes and waffles, although the kids are totally happy with a bowl of rice krispies in the morning!

 I almost always use a recipe that makes two loaves or I double the recipe if it only makes one loaf. If you’re doing the work, it’s just as easy to double down and make enough to have one in the freezer for those days when you don’t so much have your act together.

Applesauce bread topped with walnut halves.

Nearly all quick breads freeze really well. I typically slice the loaf once it cools and then throw it into a freezer bag and tuck it away for a rainy day. That way when you’re ready to enjoy it, you can thaw the whole loaf or grab out a single slice. Twenty to thirty seconds in the microwave later, and you’ll be enjoying a warm slice of bread that tastes freshly baked.

This whole wheat applesauce bread is no different — it’s fantastic fresh out of the oven, and it’s also great frozen and saved for later. You’d never know this bread is good for you from the texture. It’s ultra-moist and soft thanks to applesauce and yogurt instead of tons of oil. That same applesauce gives it a nice natural sweetness, augmented by a bit of maple syrup (which just so happens to add a nice flavor that sugar doesn’t bring to the table!). 

Overhead view of bread with one slice removed and butter on it.

The bread is flecked with crunchy walnuts that add flavor, texture, and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I even boost the omega content with ground flax seed so you’ll feel healthy all day long! Cinnamon and nutmeg complement the flavors of the applesauce and walnuts and make you feel cozy and warm. Pair this whole wheat applesauce bread with a couple fried eggs and some fruit and you have breakfast fit for a queen (or king!).

Enjoy!

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Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts is a hearty and healthy bread - great for breakfast or snacking! The recipe makes two loaves and freezes great! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!
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4.34 from 18 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
2 loaves
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This Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts is a hearty and healthy bread – great for brunch, breakfast, or snacking!

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped California Walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray two loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, yogurt, and oil. Add all dry ingredients except walnuts on top of wet ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients together gently before stirring them into the wet ingredients. Fold in California Walnuts.
  • Pour evenly into prepared pans and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean or with a few crumbs.

Notes

  • Nutrition information calculated for 1/10th of a loaf.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 155mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Emily B says

    February 22, 2022 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Me and my kids loved this bread. Instead of the applesauce I used “Vitamix cinnapple syrup” (apples blended thin with cinnamon and dates) and forgot the oil. Turned out delicious and moist. We didn’t find it too dense, but we only do breads with at least half whole wheat flour so we’re used to the different texture.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 28, 2022 at 8:15 am

      Glad you enjoyed it! I’ve never heard of cinnapple syrup – sounds yummy!

      Reply
  2. Maureen says

    February 19, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    I had to make some substitutions and it still turned out amazing. I didn’t have any flax seeds so omitted that. I can’t have white flour, so I used white whole wheat flour for all three cups. I added a half cup of raisins, half tsp allspice, half tsp ginger. Thanks so much for a great recipe.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 21, 2021 at 7:57 am

      I’m so glad you liked the bread! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  3. Bonnie McGinnis says

    August 1, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    I like that this bread can be made from pantry items. No need to run to the store! Thanks for a healthy breakfast alternative!

    Reply

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