bread-cantaloupe

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cantaloupe

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 325.

grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan, set aside
in large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda,, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and nuts; set aside.

in another large mixing bowl beat eggs until light and frothy. add oil, sugar and vanilla, mixing well.

cut rind from cantaloupe, cut melon into 2-inch chunks and puree in blender or food processor until smooth. measure 2 cups puree and add to egg/oil mixture.

add the flour mixture to the cantaloupe mixture and stir just to combine. do not overmix.

spoon into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.

makes 1 loaf