Best 2 Apricot Walnut Loaf Recipes

Embark on a delightful baking adventure as we delve into the art of creating a tantalizing apricot walnut loaf. This classic treat combines the sweet and tangy flavors of apricots with the nutty crunch of walnuts, resulting in a moist and flavorful loaf that will tantalize your taste buds. With its vibrant golden crust and aromatic scent, this delectable delight is sure to be a hit at any gathering. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create an unforgettable apricot walnut loaf that will leave your loved ones asking for more.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT WALNUT LOAF

Apricot Walnut Loaf image

This is a great bread for coffee break. The dough can be made in the bread machine or by hand.

Provided by ruth

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 egg
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons honey
½ cup rye flour
2 ½ cups bread flour
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
½ cup dried apricots, diced
¼ cup apricot preserves

Steps:

Place all ingredients except preserves, walnuts, and apricots into bread machine in the proper order for your machine. Use dough cycle. As the bread kneads, adjust the liquid to flour ratio if needed.
At the end of the dough cycle, remove dough and place on floured board. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll out into a rectangle, brush with apricot preserves, and sprinkle walnuts and apricots on top. Roll up into a loaf, place in greased bread pan, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
At the end of the rising time, slash down the center, brush with a little beaten egg or egg substitute and milk, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove bread from pan, place on rack, and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 251.8 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

APPLE, APRICOT AND WALNUT LOAF

Apple, Apricot and Walnut Loaf image

This is a great recipe when you have just one apple languishing in your fruit bowl and it is past the point where it would taste good eating it as is. This loaf is moist and delicious - a great accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 grated orange, juice and rind of
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1 large cooking apple

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 2 pound loaf pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, bran and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, orange rind and juice.
Stir, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir in the walnuts and apricots.
Peel, quarter and core the apple, chop it up roughly and add it to the mixture.
Stir, then spoon into the prepared pan and level the top.
Bake for 1 hour or until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.

Tips:

Choose ripe apricots. Apricots should be plump and slightly soft to the touch.
Use fresh walnuts. Fresh walnuts have a better flavor and texture than stale walnuts.
Toast the walnuts. Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
Use a bundt pan. A bundt pan will give the loaf a beautiful shape.
Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the loaf tough.
Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Apricot walnut loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make quick bread. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. The apricots and walnuts add a sweet and nutty flavor to the loaf, and the cream cheese glaze gives it a delicious finishing touch.