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Fruit loaf

Try baking one of our readers dairy free fruit loafs for a utterly satisfying afternoon-tea treat

  • Time to make: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Serving: 10 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated carrot
    • ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
    • ½ cup sultanas
    • 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
    • ¼ cup apple juice
    • ¼ cup orange juice
    • ¾ cup water
    • ¼ cup raw sugar
    • 1 cup self-raising flour
    • ½ cup plain flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 medium bananas, sliced thinly
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a loaf pan with baking paper.

    2 Place carrot, apricots, sultanas, apple, juices, water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

    3 Stir in the sifted dry ingredients and banana. Spread mixture into a loaf tin and bake for 1 hour.

    Recipe supplied by Healthy Food Guide reader, Caroline Wharry

    HFG tip

    Caroline says: “This is a recipe that is low-fat, dairy-free and yummy. My kids (5 and 3 years) love it and it is a great lunch box filler.”

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