Glazed Cantaloupe Bread

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract or imitation extract
  • 2 cups pureed cantaloupe (about one 5-inch round melon)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter (for glaze topping)
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar (for glaze topping)

Instructions

  1. Combine butter and brown sugar in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring well at 1 minute intervals, until smooth and sugar is melted. Pour glaze over warm loaves. Allow glazed loaves to cool one hour before serving.

Tips/Notes

  • Want to add a little crunch? Try adding your favorite nut(s) to the glaze when topping!

Source: fcs.mgcafe.edu