Bread Machines For Dummies (42 page)

You can increase fiber in your diet with this healthy quick bread. It's good for you and it tastes delicious.

Preparation time:
15 minutes

Approximate cycle time:
1 1/2 hours

Yield:
16 slices, 32 servings, or 12 muffins

If you like nuts in your quick breads, you may add 1/2 cup coarsely-chopped nuts to any quick bread recipe without changing any other ingredient amount.

Seven-grain cereal may not be something you usually have on your pantry shelf. You can buy a box and divide it into small amounts, stored frozen in small freezer bags. Be sure to get as much air as possible out of the bag before closing it.

Per serving:
Calories 60; Protein 1g; Carbohydrates 9g; Dietary fiber less than 1g; Total fat 2g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 105mg.

Here's a fall bread that's ideal for school or church bake sales. Everyone seems to like a good pumpkin bread, and this is one of the best.

Preparation time:
15 minutes

Approximate cycle time:
1 1/2 hours

Yield:
16 slices, 32 servings

If you use canned pumpkin,
you will have some left over. You can freeze it for later use. If you think you'll be using it to make more pumpkin bread, measure out the pumpkin in 1/2 cup amounts and freeze it; you'll have the exact amount you need the next time you make this bread.

Per serving:
Calories 70; Protein 1g; Carbohydrates 12g; Dietary fiber less than 1g; Total fat 2g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 110mg.

Making gluten-free versions of your favorite breads

Sampling special treats for gluten-free gluttony

Using spelt as an alternative grain