1. Choose a Flavor:
Prepare 1 c. fruit or veggie (one kind only).
Pear, shredded and squeezed dry
Apple, shredded and squeezed dry
Banana, mashed
Carrot, shredded
Zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry
2. Pick Your Mix-Ins:
Choose up to 1 3/4 c. TOTAL of the following ingredients (use no more than 3/4 c. nuts). Toast and chop any nuts; chop any large dried fruit.
Walnuts
Pecans
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Pistachios
Dried Cherries
Dried Cranberries
Dried Currants
Raisins
Dried Figs
Dried Apricots
Pitted Dried Dates
Rolled Oats
Chocolate Chips
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
3. Prepare the Pan:
Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly butter one 9x5 inch loaf pan or three 6x3 inch mini pans.
4. Make the Batter:
Mix 1 1/4 c. flour, 3/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. each baking soda and salt, and 1/2 tsp. each baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; add your dry mix-ins (from step 2). In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, 1/2 c. cooled melted butter or vegetable oil, 1/2 c. plain yogurt or sour cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. citrus zest (optional). Stir your fruit or veggies (from step 1) into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until just combined.
5. Bake the Loaf:
Spread the batter in the prepared pan(s). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 35-40 for mini loaves. Cool 30 minutes in the pan(s) on a rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
6. Make a Glaze:
Prepare a glaze, pour onto the cooled bread and let set, 15-20 minutes.
Chocolate:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, 2 tbsp. milk, 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
Vanilla Bean:
Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tbsp. milk, and the seeds from 1 vanilla bean.
Brown Butter:
Brown 3 tbsp. butter over low heat; cool slightly. Whisk with 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar and 1 tbsp. milk. Use immediately.
Citrus:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 1 tbsp. each milk and citrus juice, and 1 tsp. citrus zest.
Cream Cheese:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 3 tbsp. softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp. milk, and 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract.
Prepare 1 c. fruit or veggie (one kind only).
Pear, shredded and squeezed dry
Apple, shredded and squeezed dry
Banana, mashed
Carrot, shredded
Zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry
2. Pick Your Mix-Ins:
Choose up to 1 3/4 c. TOTAL of the following ingredients (use no more than 3/4 c. nuts). Toast and chop any nuts; chop any large dried fruit.
Walnuts
Pecans
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Pistachios
Dried Cherries
Dried Cranberries
Dried Currants
Raisins
Dried Figs
Dried Apricots
Pitted Dried Dates
Rolled Oats
Chocolate Chips
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
3. Prepare the Pan:
Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly butter one 9x5 inch loaf pan or three 6x3 inch mini pans.
4. Make the Batter:
Mix 1 1/4 c. flour, 3/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. each baking soda and salt, and 1/2 tsp. each baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; add your dry mix-ins (from step 2). In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, 1/2 c. cooled melted butter or vegetable oil, 1/2 c. plain yogurt or sour cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. citrus zest (optional). Stir your fruit or veggies (from step 1) into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until just combined.
5. Bake the Loaf:
Spread the batter in the prepared pan(s). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 35-40 for mini loaves. Cool 30 minutes in the pan(s) on a rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
6. Make a Glaze:
Prepare a glaze, pour onto the cooled bread and let set, 15-20 minutes.
Chocolate:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, 2 tbsp. milk, 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
Vanilla Bean:
Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tbsp. milk, and the seeds from 1 vanilla bean.
Brown Butter:
Brown 3 tbsp. butter over low heat; cool slightly. Whisk with 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar and 1 tbsp. milk. Use immediately.
Citrus:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 1 tbsp. each milk and citrus juice, and 1 tsp. citrus zest.
Cream Cheese:
Whisk 1 c. confectioners' sugar, 3 tbsp. softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp. milk, and 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract.