Whole-Grain Morning Loaf

Ingredients:

• Vegetable-oil cooking spray
• 1 large apple, such as mcintosh, peeled and coarsely grated
• 3/4 cup stone-ground whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarse wheat bran
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons whole brown flaxseed

Instructions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 10-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Wrap apple in paper towels; squeeze out liquid.
2. 2. Whisk together the flours, wheat bran, wheat germ, baking soda, spices, and salt.
3. 3. Stir together apple, yogurt, applesauce, honey, eggs, and vanilla with a rubber spatula in a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture. Fold in dates and nuts. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with flaxseed.
4. 4. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Unmold.

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