Description
This Mediterranean Harvest Bread with Fruit and Nuts is a wholesome and flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, this bread is moist and delicious.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped dried figs
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup raisins or golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add fruits and nuts: Gently fold in the figs, apricots, walnuts, pistachios, raisins, and orange zest.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This bread gets better after a day—wrap and store at room temperature to let the flavors develop.
- Delicious toasted with a smear of butter, cream cheese, or fruit preserves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
