These little breads are good! They are simple enough to make in one bowl and air fry in about 20 minutes. The breads come out moist, full of the flavor of sweet spices, and studded with plump raisins. A small amount of quick oats in the batter gives the breads a little texture/more substance, and the applesauce provides flavor as well as extra moisture to the breads. The breads are great for breakfast, snacks, with a cup of coffee or tea, and for a simple dessert with fresh fruit. Enjoy!
Air Fryer Applesauce-Oatmeal-Raisin Breads -- Makes 4 Mini Breads
1/2 cup of canola oil
1 cup of applesauce
1 large egg
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of white whole-wheat flour (or use all-purpose)
3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon each of nutmeg, cloves, and allspice
1 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder,
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of quick oats
1/4 cup of raisins
1 - 2 tablespoons of sugar to sprinkle, optional
1/2 - 1 cup of chopped or broken walnuts, optional but good
In a medium bowl or measure whisk together well the oil, applesauce, egg, and sugar. Add the flour, spices, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and stir them in gently with a spoon. Stir in the oats and raisins. Spritz 4 mini loaf pans well with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the batter among the pans. If you'd like, sprinkle the sugar and walnuts over the batter in each pan. Spritz the tops of the loaves with a little non-stick cooking spray. Put two filled pans in your air fryer basket, put the basket in the air fryer, and air fry the breads at 320 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and a pick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out with no wet batter attached. Remove the pans from the air fryer basket to cool and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Let the cooked loaves cool for at least 15 minutes before removing them from their pans to cool completely.
