Fresh Peach Bread

Ok, so it's no secret, Shawn hates peaches! BUT, this bread is his favorite. He decided last time I made it that he liked it even better than banana. Sound crazy for anyone who knows Shawn? Try it and you'll see that it's really incredible and you would never guess it was peach bread the way I make it because I blend the peaches.


Ingredients:
~ 3 eggs
~ 2 cups white sugar
~ 2 tsp vanilla extract
~ 1 c. vegetable/canola oil (or 1/2 c. oil and 1/2 c. applesauce)
~ 2 cups diced, canned peaches, drained (I've only ever made this with fresh, frozen peaches, thawed with juices and then blended in a blender)
~ 3 c. flour (or 3 c. flour & 1 c. whole wheat flour)
~ 1 tsp. baking powder
~ 1 tsp salt
~ 1 tsp baking soda
~ 3 tsp ground cinnamon
~ 1/2 c. chopped nuts (I use either walnuts or almonds...almonds are good!)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 8x4" pans (or muffin tins, or smaller bread pans). In a large bowl, beat eggs lightly. Blend in sugar, oil and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; mix just to combine. Stir in peaches and nuts. Pour batter into pans (fill muffin tins, etc. 2/3 full). You can sprinkle a little sugar or cinnamon sugar mix on top and crushed nuts for a nice look. Bake for about 1 hour or much less for smaller bread pans or muffin tins. Remove from oven when a toothpick comes out clean.