Apple Fritter Loaf

An apple fritter is on of the unhealthiest doughnuts but also one of our favorites. It goes to show that just because a doughnut has fruit it does not make it a healthy good choice. Apple fritters are deep fried in fat which in turn makes a medium sized apple fritter contain 17 grams of fat with half the fat from saturated fat and about 450 calories.

If you are looking for a lighter version with same great taste try this: 

¼ cup + 3 Tbsp brown sugar (packed)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 apples, peeled and diced (any apples are fine, I used granny smith)
⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1⅓ cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
⅓ cup milk (I used 1%)
FOR ICING GLAZE
2 Tbsp icing sugar (confectionery sugar)

½ Tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 375F and spray a regular size loaf pan with some non stick spray.
In a small bowl mix your 3 Tbsp of brown sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon together and set aside.
Peel and dice your apples into small pieces, mix in a bowl with your remaining 1 tsp of cinnamon.
In a medium bowl whisk your eggs and mix in your ¼ cup brown sugar. Stir in apple sauce, vanilla and milk. Mix well.
Fold in your flour, baking soda and powder.
Pour half of your batter into your loaf pan, top with ½ of your diced apple mixture and lightly press into batter, sprinkle half of your brown sugar mixture on. Top with remaining batter, apples and sugar mixture..
Bake in oven for 50 minutes and make sure loaf is baked through.
Let cool for at least 45 minutes before removing from pan.
For glaze mix your icing sugar and ½ Tbsp of milk together and drizzle with a spoon over top of loaf (optional to add the glaze but adds a nice sweetness) I don't think points will change if you don't use the glaze.. Cut into 10 slices.

Store in sealed container,move to fridge after day 1. Makes 10 slices at 5 smart points per slice (3 points plus)


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