This delicious combination of fruit and spices will make your house smell wonderful, with just a few minutes of preparation! It is quick and easy to put together when guests are coming and the leftovers are great toasted up!
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| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Servings |
large loaf
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour If you don't have this, just increase regular flour to 2 cups.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 finely grated rind and juice of one orange
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce or Applepear Sauce!
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond flavouring
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds roughly chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries or "craisins" I like to freshen these up by pouring boiling water over them and letting them sit for a few minutes. Pat dry before using.
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan, or two small loaf pans, by spraying lightly or greasing.
- SIft together the flours, the baking soda, the salt, and the spices into a large bowl.
- In another bowl, stir together the orange juice and rind, applesauce, flavourings, oil, and brown sugar .
- Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
- Fold the fruit and nuts into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Spoon into your prepared pan(s). I like using two small loaf pans, as they cook faster and more evenly.
- Sprinkle with a little coarse sugar rubbed with some orange rind.
- Bake for 45 minutes in the large loaf pan or 30 minutes in the smaller pans. Test for "doneness" with a skewer. If it comes out clean (no uncooked batter stuck to it) then it is done!
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes and then put out on a wire rack to cool. This slices much better when it is cool. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This bread is great fresh, but it also toasts up so well, as it makes the nuts all roasty flavoured again!
