Apple Streusel Loaf

You can eat this loaf for breakfast, pack it in your lunchbag or have a piece with a cup of tea for a simple bedtime snack.

2 cups shredded, peeled apple (I used 2 Cortlands and as you can see I left some of the peel on before shredding)
1/2 cup marg
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

1  1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsps ground flaxseed (optional)
2 tbsps chia seeds (optional)
2 tsps baking powder
2 tsps cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger

Whirl the first 5 ingredients together.

Mix remaining ingredients and add to all.
Pour into parchment lined 9 X 5 loaf pan and prepare the streusel topping.

Streusel topping:
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsps cold marg

Mix together and sprinkle over top.

Bake at 350 F for 60 - 65 mins.

Cool a good 10 mins before removing from the pan and slicing.