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Date, coconut and apple loaf

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

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins, plus 1 hr soaking
  • Serving: 14 people (makes 14 slices)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    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.

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