Sweet Orange-Pecan Bread

This Orange-Pecan Sweet Bread is super moist, straightforward to make and topped with a satisfying orange glaze and chopped pecans!

There is just something about making from-scratch bread on a cold, rainy day that seems to just calm the soul and brighten your spirit.

And it is also a way to satisfy that sweet tooth and make your home smell notable, all at the same time!

What goes in

• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup Stevia
• 3/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 large eggs
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped pecans, toasted

How it comes together

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use a wide bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices, stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in the center of the mixture and hold nearby.
3. Now in a medium bowl using a whisk, combine the sugar, milk, lemon juice, pecans, oil, orange juice, zest and eggs. Add to your flour mixture and stir with a spoon just until moist.
4. Pour your batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Bake your bread at 350 degrees F for about 45 to 48 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes and remove bread and place on wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
6. For the glaze, combine the powdered sugar and orange juice, whisking until smooth. Drizzle glaze over your bread and sprinkle with pecans. Enjoy!