Fuel ‘Em Up Apple Bread

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans (or you can use those mini loaf pans).

2. Combine bran and milk in a small bowl and set aside to absorb.

3. Stir together the eggs, sugar (including the date sugar), oil and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl until well mixed. Add bran mixture and stir.

4. Combine the flours, soda, cinnamon, and coconut (if using) in a bowl, and then stir into the liquid ingredients until just evenly mixed. Stir in the apples and walnuts. The mixture will be thick and gloppy.

Divide between the loaf pans.

5. Prepare the topping by combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cinnamon in a small cup, and sprinkle over the loaves.

6. Bake in the preheated oven at 325F for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check it with a tester inserted in the center and see if it comes out clean. Make sure it’s done. Sometimes these take longer than the time specified.

Let the breads cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edges of the pans. Remove the breads from the pans onto wire racks to cool.

The breads are better the second day. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or foil and store at room temperature or in the fridge.