Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda Recipe

This delicious sugar-free fruit and nut bread is a delightful twist on a classic! Adapted from a Good Housekeeping favorite, this recipe is incredibly versatile. Use your favorite dried fruits and nuts – dates, raisins, cranberries, apricots, cherries, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts – the possibilities are endless! Enjoy warm with cinnamon butter or toasted with cream cheese. A perfect healthy and satisfying treat for breakfast or dessert.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 405.6 kcal
Protein 21g
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Ingredients for Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Splenda Granular
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit (e.g., 1/4 cup each of raisins, cranberries, and chopped apricots)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (e.g., 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup walnuts)
  • Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs

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How to Make Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup Splenda granular, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Cut in 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Alternatively, pulse in a food processor until crumbly.
  4. Add 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup mixed dried fruit (e.g., 1/4 cup each of raisins, cranberries, and chopped apricots), 1 cup chopped nuts (e.g., 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup walnuts), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 2 large eggs.
  5. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan or a similar sized pan lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

2g

Fat

48g

Carbs

16g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda?

Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda takes about 90 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 70 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda?

Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda has approximately 405.6 calories per serving, with about 21 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates and 28 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda?

The key ingredients for Fruit Nut Bread Sugar Free Splenda are Flour, Splenda Granular, Baking Powder, Salt, Unsalted Butter, Part Skim Ricotta Cheese. See the full list with measurements above.

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