Here is a good idea for a HEALTHY desert fat – free fruit loaf.
v Ingredients
v 225g wholemeal flour.
v 1 tea bag.
v 200g sultanas.
v 100g dried apricots , chopped.
v 17sg soft brown sugar.
v 2 medium eggs , beaten.
v 1 tsp baking powder.
v 1 tsp mixed spice.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time : 45 – 50 minutes
Serves : 10 – 12
Steep the bag in 300ml boiling water for 5 minutes. Add fruit add soak for 2 – 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 180 , gas mark 4. Grease and base line a 1kg loaf tin.
Mix the sugar and eggs into the fruit mixture.
Mix the flour , baking powder and mixed spice together and stir into the fruit mixture.
Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 45 – 59 minutes or until firm touch a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.
By Morgan CB Yr 5