Apple Bread

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups cooking oil ( vegetable or canola) 1/4 orange juice 1 tsp Vanilla extract For a lower fat recipe you can switch the oil and juice amounts. 1tsp baking soda 1tsp of cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups peeled,cored, and chopped apples ( whichever baking apple you prefer) 3/4 cup sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes.

This recipe can be adapted to gluten free by using your favorite GF flour blend and a tsp and a quarter of xanthan gum ( if flour blend doesnt have it )

Directions: • Combine first five ingredients in bowl and mix to combine. Whisk dry ingredients in seperate bowl until combined. • Slowly add dry to wet mixture until thoroughly incorporated. Add apples and coconut and mix. • Spoon batter into two 9by4 inch loaf pans that are greased and floured. • Bake for one hour at 325degrees or until a cake tester comes out clean in middle. • Cool on rack for 20 minutes before taking out of pan.

Serve warm.or cool with fruited cream cheese or butter. • Enjoy!