Peach Bread
Ingredients
  • 1pound freshly peeled and sliced peaches
  • 1/2cup organic unsweetened apple juice*
  • 1 3/4cups sprouted flour (your choice)
  • 1cup organic sugar (or sweeetner of choice)
  • 1teaspoon each aluminum-free baking powder AND baking soda
  • 1/2teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten, preferably pastured
  • 4tablespoon melted butter, preferably raw or organic
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4cup toasted almonds, chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook peaches and apple juice in a saucepan over medium–high heat, stirring often for 15 minutes or until peaches are tender.
  3. Process the peach mixture in a blender until smooth.
  4. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
  5. Stir in peach puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla; blend well. Stir in almonds.
  6. Pour into a greased and floured ceramic or glass loaf pan.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  8. Cover with a parchment tent after 30 minutes if excessive browning occurs. Bake additional 15 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in middle comes out clean.
  9. Cool on a wire rack 10-15 minutes.
  10. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
  11. Very special served with homemade vanilla ice cream topped with a dash of freshly ground nutmeg.
Recipe Notes

* You may replace apple juice with dry white wine or dark rum, depending on your tastes and preferences.