Fat Free Loaf (With Dates and Carrot-Yummy!)
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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10-15 slices
- Serves:
- 10-15
ingredients
- 180 g pitted dates (chopped with scissors- each date 3-4 x)
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 carrot, grated (medium- large)
- 1 1⁄2 cups self raising flour (or 1 tsp baking powder per cup of normal flour)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1 grated apple, also goes well (as well as the carrot)
directions
- Combine dates, brown sugar, bicarb soda and water in a pot. Bring to boil, simmer for 1-2 mins (stir a few times) then turn off heat and leave to cool.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Grease a 22x 11cm tin (or use baking paper).
- Add carrot to date mix (I just grate straight into pot) a 1/2 or whole apple is also nice grated in too (I don't wait until date mix is totally cool).
- Sift flour and spices together and add to mix. (I don't- I just chuck it all into the pot! Saves on dishes).
- Mix well and spoon into loaf tin. You can add extra water if too dry to mix well.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes Use a skewer to check if middle cooked.
- Note- if using gluten free flour (not self raising) add 2- 2.5 teaspoons of baking powder + 1 tsp (optional) of guar gum.
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Reviews
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This very tasty loaf is so easy to put together ~ It takes a little grating, but 1 carrot & 1 apple are quickly grated! I made this in a 9-inch loaf pan & it came out wonderfully moist! We've already had it topped with a homemade orange butter (OUTSTANDING) & also spread with a homemade orange-cranberry cream cheese (ALSO GREAT)! Thank you for a great addition to my keeper list! [Tagged, made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block tag]