Date, coconut and apple loaf

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

This date, coconut and apple loaf recipe is sure to become a family favourite. Bake a healthier morning tea treat, naturally sweetened with dates.

Serves: 14 (makes 14 slices)

Time to make: 50 mins , plus 1 hr soaking

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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¾ cup dates
1 cup boiling water
spray oil
1 cup ground almonds
1 ½ cups self-raising flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup coconut thread
100g reduced-fat spread, melted, cooled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 small apples, grated
3 dates, finely sliced, for topping

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Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Mix dates with boiling water and leave to soak for 1 hour. Drain off water and blitz softened dates in a food processor.

2 Heat oven to 180°C. Spray a large loaf pan (23.5cm x 13cm x 6cm) with oil and line with non-stick baking paper.

3 In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine dates, spread and eggs and whisk well.

4 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry bowl, add the apple and combine. Pour into pan and top with sliced dates.

5 Bake for 35-40 minutes until top is golden brown and springy to touch. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Slice when cooled and eat within 2 days.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and baking powder and check cinnamon is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 192 cal

Kilojoules 800 kJ

Protein 5 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 110 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.