Cherry Yogurt Bread

Let the bread machine do the heavy lifting while you enjoy the aroma of cherry-scented bread filling the house.

This loaf gets a double hit of cherry flavor from both cherry yogurt and dried cherries, with applesauce adding moisture and a subtle fruity sweetness in place of oil or butter.

It’s a lighter, lower-fat bread that still delivers soft, tender slices with little bursts of chewy dried cherry in every bite.

Works on both regular and rapid bake cycles, so you can have fresh bread in as little as a couple of hours.

Kitchen Tips

• Add ingredients in the order your bread machine manufacturer recommends; most want liquids first, then dry, then yeast on top
• Use room temperature water and yogurt for the best rise
• If your machine has a fruit/nut beep, add the dried cherries at that signal to keep them from getting pulverized by the paddle