Apple Sage Bread
Fragrant quick bread with apples, raisins, walnuts, and a subtle sage finish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup applesauce
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a small Bundt or loaf pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients. Blend buttermilk, applesauce, and melted butter; combine with dry just to mix.
- Fold in raisins, walnuts, and sage. Bake ~45 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan; turn out and cool completely.
Notes
Good with tea; the sage note blooms after eating.
