Easy Apricot Fig Bread Recipe

This Apricot Fig Bread Recipe is a delicious bread that is easy to prepare using your bread machine or make as a free-form loaf. It is soft, moist, and delicious and is perfectly toasted with butter or jam.

Who doesn’t love a great loaf of bread packed with figs and apricots, and hints of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg? I can tell you this apricot fig bread is a winner and everyone will love it.

Apricot fig bread is Great as an everyday breakfast bread and is a fantastic compliment to any holiday table.

Let’s get our aprons on and make this Apricot Fig Bread!

Ingredients For Apricot Fig Bread:

• 2 ½ cups bread flour or all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• ½ cup of whole wheat flour
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup of water
• 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• ½ cup of dried figs, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil

Instructions For Apricot Fig Bread:

1. Bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into your bread machine.
2. Set your machine to use the basic or white bread setting, and press Start.
3. Traditional Method: Add all the ingredients except the figs and apricots into the mixer with the hook attachment, and mix the dough until is smooth.
4. Once the dough is developed, add the fig and apricot and mix on slow speed until combined.
5. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
6. Roll up the dough into a cylinder shape and place it into a greased pan.
7. Leave it to rise for about 2 hours or until the volume has doubled.
8. Slash the top of the loaf with a knife to make several inlets.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 380°F for 35-40 minutes.

Apricot Fig Bread Recipe

This Apricot Fig Bread Recipe is a delicious bread that is easy to prepare using your bread machine or make as a free-form loaf. It is soft, moist, and delicious and is perfectly toasted with butter or jam.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Proofing 2 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Bread, Holiday, Specialty Bread

Cuisine German

Servings 4 people

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 ½ cups bread flour or all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• ½ cup of whole wheat flour
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup of water
• 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• ½ cup of dried figs chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil

Instructions

 

• Bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into your bread machine.
• Set your machine to use the basic or white bread setting, and press Start.
• Traditional Method: Add all the ingredients except the figs and apricots into the mixer with the hook attachment, and mix the dough until is smooth.
• Once the dough is developed, add the fig and apricot and mix on slow speed until combined.
• Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 20 minutes.
• Roll up the dough into a cylinder shape and place it into a greased pan.
• Leave it to rise for about 2 hours or until the volume has doubled.
• Slash the top of the loaf with a knife to make several inlets.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 380°F for 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
• Enjoy!

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