Fruitcake

Ingredients

1. 2 cups assorted chopped dried fruit, such as cherries, currants, dates or figs
2. 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3. 1/2 cup crushed pineapple packed in juice, drained
4. Zest and juice of 1 medium orange
5. Zest and juice of 1 lemon
6. 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
7. 2 tablespoons real vanilla extract
8. 1/4 cup sugar
9. 1/2 cup rolled oats
10. 1/4 cup flaxseed flour
11. 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
12. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
13. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
14. 1 egg
15. 1/2 cup crushed or chopped walnuts

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine dried fruit, applesauce, pineapple, fruit zests and juices, and vanilla. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes.

Line the bottom of a 9-inch-by-4-inch pan with parchment (baking) paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oats, flours, baking soda and baking powder. Add fruit and liquid mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add egg and walnuts and stir to combine.

Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake at 325 F for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the fruitcake cool for 30 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.