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Blueberry-Oat Bread

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Here’s a heart-healthy sweet bread from Betty Crocker. Packed with oats and blueberries, it’s low in fat and only 160 calories per slice. A great alternative to high calorie muffins from the bakery. Tasty too!!

Ingredients:
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray bottom only of 8 or 9-inch loaf pan with Pam cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix brown sugar, milk, oil and eggs with spoon.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients (except blueberries) and mix with a spoon for 30 seconds.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Sprinkle with additional oats, if desired.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan.
  • Loosen sides of loaf from pan and remove from pan to wire rack.
  • Cool completely before slicing.
  • Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.
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