Basic wheat bread machine bread

This is my favorite all purpose go-to bread recipe.  It makes a 2 lb loaf, so set the bread machine on the 2 lb setting & set it for the whole wheat cycle also. 

BASIC WHEAT BREAD MACHINE BREAD

1 1/4 Cups water
3 Tablespoons sugar (or honey)
1/3 Cup oil
2 Cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour (I like to use white whole wheat flour)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 Tablespoon vital wheat gluten

*place all ingredients in pan in order listed or in order recommended by manufacturer
*adjust settings for 2 lb loaf & whole wheat cycle for best results

Zucchini Bread

This bread is very popular in my house.  I make it quite often.

Zucchini Bread

2 1/2 Cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
1 Cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 Cup oil
3 eggs (or egg replacer, such as ener-G brand)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Cup chopped pecans

*preheat oven to 350 F
*oil BOTTOMS of 2 loaf pans
*mix zucchini, applesauce, oil, egg, vanilla, & sugar until well blended
*stir in remaining ingredients except pecans & mix well
*fold in nuts
*spoon batter into pans
*bake 50-60 minutes
*cool 10 minutes, transfer to cooling rack for 1 hour

Note: this could easily be a vegan dish if you use an egg replacer

Sweet & Cake-like Corn Bread

This is my hubby's favorite corn bread recipe.  He doesn't care for the gritty texture, he prefers it more cake-like & sweet.  My hubby likes everything sweet, he has a real sweet tooth.  :)

Corn Bread

1 1/4 Cup flour
3/4 Cup corn meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 Cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 Cup milk
1/4 Cup butter (solid)
1 egg

*combine flour, corn meal, baking powder, sugar, & salt
*add milk, butter, egg & mix only until combined
*pour into greased 8" square pan
*bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Note: this recipe may be doubled & baked in a 13x9x2" pan

Note: if you use earth balance instead of butter, an egg replacer, & non-dairy mik this is a vegan dish

Coarse-Gritty Not Too Sweet Cornbread

This is personally my favorite corn bread recipe.  I like my corn bread VERY corny.  I like it nice & gritty & not super sweet. 

Corn Bread

1 Cup yellow corn meal
1 Cup flour
1/4 Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 Cup oil
1 egg
1 Cup milk

*combine dry ingredients in a bowl & mix well
*combine oil, egg, & milk & mix well
*stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just blended
*pour into well buttered 8" square baking pan
*bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Note 1: recipe may be doubled & baked in a 13x9x2" pan

Note 2: I have many times made these in cupcake tins & they turn out great

Note 3: if you use an egg replacer & non-dairy milk this is a vegan dish