Source: GRIT's Guide to Backyard Bees and Honey 2011

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 1⁄2 cups milk

• 1 cup honey

• 2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon vanilla

• 2 cups peeled and finely diced Granny Smith apples (or other tart apple)

• 1 cup finely chopped pecans 

Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F.

• In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

• In large bowl, whisk together milk, honey, eggs and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients until just blended. Stir in apples and pecans.

• Divide batter between two greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pans and bake for about 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

• Cool in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely on wire rack. Serve with butter and honey, if desired. Store in plastic bag. Yields 2 loaves.