Grape Nut Bread - Small

A small-loaf bread machine recipe that uses Grape-Nuts cereal for a crunchy, nutty texture and applesauce for moisture and a touch of natural sweetness. Five ingredients, no kneading, no fuss. Load the bread maker and press start.

The Grape-Nuts don’t fully soften during baking, which gives the finished bread a pleasant, grainy bite that’s different from a standard white loaf. The applesauce replaces the fat you’d normally find in bread recipes, keeping it moist without adding butter or oil.

This is sized for a small loaf, so check your bread machine’s capacity. It’s ideal for one- or two-person households who want fresh bread without a full-size loaf going stale on the counter.

Kitchen Tips

• Add ingredients in the order your bread machine manual recommends. Most machines want liquids first, then dry, with yeast on top (though yeast isn’t listed here, check your machine’s requirements).
• Use unsweetened applesauce to keep the sugar level in check.
• Let the bread cool before slicing for cleaner cuts. Hot bread compresses when you press a knife through it.
• This bread toasts beautifully. The Grape-Nuts get even crunchier under the broiler.

Variations

• Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for a spiced apple-nut bread.
• Stir in a handful of raisins or dried cranberries for a fruited version.
• Use chunky applesauce for more visible apple pieces in the bread.