Cinnamon Apple Bread

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar (preferably organic, Sucanat or Rapudura)
1/2 cup organic butter (melted)
1 free range organic egg (beaten)
1/2 cup organic milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup peeled, chopped organic apples
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon.  Add melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in chopped apples, raisins and pecans (if using). Pour batter into a lightly greased loaf pan. Top with chopped pecans (if using). Bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until center is baked through. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack to cool completely.