Raisin-Apple and Wheat Bake

Name: Raisin-Apple and Wheat Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 9 Servings
Ingredients: 4 slc. day-old whole wheat bread, cubed (about 1-1/2 c); 3 Tbsp. butter, melted; 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 3 c); 1/4 c. light brown sugar; 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; 1/4 tsp. Ground nutmeg; 1 tsp. grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1-1/2 c. California raisins; 6 tbsp. apple juice concentrate, thawed

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: May 12, 2010

65minDuration
55minCook Time
10minPrep Time
9 ServingsServings

Ingredients

4 slc. day-old whole wheat bread, cubed (about 1-1/2 c)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 3 c)
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 c. California raisins
6 tbsp. apple juice concentrate, thawed

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.

2 In a small bowl, combine bread cubes with butter; mix well.

3 Press half of mixture in bottom of a 9-inch square glass pan.

4 In another bowl, combine apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, raisins and concentrate.

5 Turn apple filling into pan; spread evenly and top with remaining bread mixture.

6 Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

7 Increase oven temperature to 400°F; uncover and bake for 20 minutes more.

8 Cut into 9 squares and serve warm topped with frozen nonfat vanilla yogurt, if desired.