This Applesauce Oatmeal Bread is moist full of flavor. Made with store-bought or homemade applesauce, and a few other pantry staple ingredients, this bread will be a hit with the whole family. 
	 
	
					
				Course:
				
					Breakfast				
			
					
				Cuisine:
				
					American				
			
					
				Keyword:
				
					apple bread, applesauce bread, oatmeal bread				
			
						
			Servings: 16 servings
		
								
			Author: Jackie
		
			 
		
		
				
						
								- 
										1 ½
															cup
										granulated sugar
									
 
								- 
										1
															cup
										vegetable oil
										or coconut oil
									
 
								- 
										2 ½
															cups
										applesauce
										unsweetened preferably
									
 
								- 
										4
															eggs
									
 
								- 
										1
															teaspoon
										vanilla extract
									
 
								- 
										3
															cups
										all-purpose flour
										plus more for the tops
									
 
								- 
										1
															cup
										rolled oats
									
 
								- 
										1
															teaspoon
										ground cinnamon
									
 
								- 
										½
															teaspoon
										salt
									
 
								- 
										1 ½
															teaspoon
										baking soda
									
 
								- 
										1
															teaspoon
										baking powder
									
 
							
		 
	 	 	 
			
		
				
						
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line or grease 2 standard-sized loaf pans.
														 
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In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and oil.
														 
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Add applesauce, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
														 
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Stir in flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
														 
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Divide batter into the two loaf pans and sprinkle with rolled oats.
														 
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Bake loaves for 40-45 minutes or until a knife is inserted in the center and comes out clean.
														 
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Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
														 
							
		 
			 
			
			
		
		If using sweetened applesauce, reduce the sugar to 1 cup. 
To freeze loaf, wrap in foil then place in an airtight bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost for 1 hour before enjoying.