Oatmeal Fruit And Nut Bread Recipes

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the milk, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, flours and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available., Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add oats and nuts. Brush baked loaf with remaining butter.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine apricots, dates and orange juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, salt and spices. In a another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter and orange zest until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in coconut, pecans and apricot mixture., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool., In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients until blended. Serve bread with orange butter.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, mix oats, baking powder and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar and oil until blended; stir into oat mixture. Fold in apple, cranberries and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until set and the edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Slice and serve with milk., Freeze option: Freeze cooled individual pieces on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer pieces to airtight freezer containers; return to the freezer. To use, microwave each piece on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

Steps:

• Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened. Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
• Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except fruit and nuts in bread machine according to manufactures directions. Using 4 cups to start and adding the 5th if dough is too wet.
• Dough will be sticky.
• When dough cycle is done remove, punch down on a well floured surface and add fruit and nuts and shape it into ball. Or add the fruit and nuts at the cycle of fruit and nuts on the bread machine.
• Place on an two oiled loaf pans. Smooth side up folding the sides and tuck them underneath.
• Brush the top part very lightly with water and give a score a couple slices across the top.
• Let it rise to about double its size 45 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Let bread cool completely before you slice it.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, honey, butter and salt.
• Add the 2 cups boiling water, and stir well.
• Let mixture set until cooled, then add 2 cups of the flour. Stir well.
• Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water, and let set for 10 minutes.
• Add yeast to the oat mixture, mixing until combined.
• Stir in the 1 cup nuts.
• Work in the remaining 2 cups flour. Knead for 8-10 minutes.
• Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch dough down and shape into two loaves. Place dough into two 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" greased loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise 1 hour.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.