Pineapple Carrot Coffee Ring

Ingredients

• 1 pkg active dry yeast (1 tbsp)
• ¼ cup warm water (110°F – 115°F)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cup unbleached white flour
• 1 x 8 oz crushed pineapple in its own juice
• 1 cup grated carrots (2 medium)
• ¼ cup raisins (dark or golden)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• 1½ cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup bran
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a bowl.
2. Stir to dissolve the yeast.
3. Combine the egg, honey, yeast mixture, unbleached white flour, and the pineapple in a mixing bowl.
4. Beat well.
5. Let stand in a warm place for 30 minutes covered with a wet towel.
6. Add the carrots, raisins, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, sunflower seeds, whole wheat flour, bran and oil.
7. Blend well.
8. Spoon the dough into a lightly oiled 10 inch tube pan.
9. Let rise until doubled in a warm place for 60 minutes.
10. Bake in a 350°F oven for 25 minutes or until browned.
11. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes; then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutritional information

Energy per serving (1/16 of recipe): 130 calories