Cake with benefits! One slice provides almost a third of an adult’s requirement of fibre, 11% iron and 8% calcium. This must also be the quickest and easiest tea loaf to make, no overnight soaking is required, simply mix in a saucepan before baking in the oven. It’s delicious warm from the oven, and when it’s cold, try it toasted, and you’ll never want it any other way. There is minimal added sugar in the recipe, only 2 spoonfuls of marmalade, the rest of the sweetness comes from the natural sugars from the dried fruits, which provide this host of nutritional benefits.
fruity tea loaf
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| Prep Time10minutes |
| Cook Time50 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 150 ml tea I used black tea, but you could use your favourite herbal tea
- 150 g dried prunes chopped to the size of the raisins
- 75 g dried dates chopped to the size of the raisins
- 75 g dried apricots chopped to the size of the raisins, unsulpherised
- 75 g raisins
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 125 ml dairy-free milk
- 110 g vegetable oil
- 1 banana ripe works best here
- 350 g self-raising flour (gluten-free if required) or spelt flour with baking powder according to packet instructions
- 2 tbsp orange marmalade or any variety, ginger would also work well
Quantity of servings: slices
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Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C fan/180C/ GM 4. Line and grease a 2lb or 900g loaf tin.
- Add the pre-prepared tea to a saucepan with the dried fruits and bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 1 minute, then turn of the heat and add the teaspoon of baking powder. It will fizz as you stir it in.
- Blend the banana, dairy-free milk and oil together, and add to the pan. Stir in the flour and marmalade.
- Pour into the tin, and bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
fruity tea loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
Calories from Fat 108
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
18%
18%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 63mg
3%
3%
Potassium 346mg
10%
10%
Total Carbohydrates 57g
19%
19%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
28%
Sugars 24g
Protein 5g
10%
10%
Vitamin A
9%
9%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
11%
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.