Apple in Wonderland: Just for you crazy apple fans!

Ingredients:
Loaf
1 1/4 cups of flour
3/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup of plain yogurt OR sour cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of citrus zest (Optional)
1/2 cup of cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil
125mL of rolled oats
60mL of almonds
1 apple
Butter for greasing pan(s)

Brown Butter Glaze
1/2 cup of whisked icing sugar
2 table spoons of cocoa powder
3 table spoons of butter


Steps of the Loaf:
1) Preheat oven to 180°F/350°C
2) Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans
3) Mix the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon each baking powder & salt, and 1/2 each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; Add your dry mix-ins.
4) In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil, plain yogurt OR sour cream, vanilla extract and citrus zest (Optional)
5) Stir the fruit & vegetables into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until JUST COMBINED. DO NOT OVER MIX.
6) Spread the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 30-40 minutes for mini loaves.
7) Cool for 30 minutes in the pans on a cooling rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.



You're almost there...Don't give up!! Method:
1) Brown the butter over low heat; Cool slightly.
2) Mix in all the ingredients with the butter.
3)Pour the mixture on top of the loaf until it covers up the top surface of the laof.
4) CONGRATS! You're done now, enjoy!



Did You Know...?
This loaf that you just made is rich in Vitamin C and protein, it is as well represented in the food group--Fruit and Grain.



*Words in bolded & Italic forms are what I chose to use, that means the loaf in the picture has used plain yogurt and vegetable oil. But of course, the picture is only for reference. You can choose whichever that is the best for you.