Apple Oat Bran Bread

I felt like something sweet today so I decided to experiment with oat bran. Oat bran is the outermost layer of the oat kernel. Like oatmeal, it contains B vitamins and heart healthy soluble fiber. This bread is hearty and filling, due to the 9 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per slice. The secret to this recipe? Plain greek yogurt. Substituted for butter and oil, it adds calcium and protein and you can't even tell the difference. You can throw this together quickly and have breakfast for days. Drizzled with a bit of honey its tasty and filling.

Full recipe and photos after the jump.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat bran
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp Splenda brown sugar blend
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 egg
2 tbsp honey
1/2 cup skim milk
1 medium Granny Smith apple, chopped into small chunks
1/4 chopped walnuts

Step by Step Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Combine flour, oat bran, flax, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg

3. Whisk together yogurt, honey, egg and milk

4. Chop apple into small chunks

5. Combine dry ingredients into wet and mix thoroughly

6. Add chopped apple and mix

7. Pour mixture into a greased 8" x 4" loaf pan and sprinkle walnuts on top

9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick come out cleanly

Nutrition Info: makes 8 slices
Per Slice:
173 Calories
9g Protein
6g Fiber