Date And Walnut Loaf Dairy Free Fat Free Food

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
• Chop dates into small dice and chop walnuts.
• Sift flour baking powder and salt into bowl, mix in the sugar dates and walnuts.
• Lightly beat egg and milk together and stir into mixture.
• Mix well until batter is smooth.
• Cook in prepared loaf tin for approximately 45 - 60 minutes.
• To keep moist, after it's cooled for half an hour or so, drape a clean tea towel over the cake.
• You can slice up all the cake and freeze it wrapped in foil.

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - DAIRY FREE & FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderate (180C/160C fan forced) Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
• Combine dates and maple syrup in a large heatproof bowl, add the boiling water and stand for 15 minutes.
• Add walnuts, sugar, rolled oats, sifted flour and soda, stir into date mixture until well combined.
• Spread mixture into the prepared pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until cooked when tested. Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
• Enjoy!

BANANA - APPLESAUCE - BLUEBERRY AND WALNUT FAT-FREE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Spray two 8 x 4 loaf pans with non-stick spray.
• In large bowl, blend together bananas, lemon juice, applesauce and brown sugar. I use a hand-held blender, which purres everything quickly and evenly.
• In another large bowl, wisk together dry ingredients.
• Add to dry mixture blueberries and nuts and toss until flour coated. This helps to prevent the berries and nuts from settling to the bottom during baking.
• Add flour-berry/nut mixture to the moist-banana mixture. Mix together by hand folding contents until all is moistened being careful not to overmix.
• Divide final mixture into the two loaf pans, spreading contents evenly. Place in oven center for about 35 to 40 minutes, until tooth pick comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden brown. I've found the tooth pick test happens first but wait about 5 or so more minutes for the tops to brown.
• Remove from oven and cool. Even better when served the next day. I cut the loaves into 1 inch thick slices, serving 2 per person.
• I've also substitued coarsely chopped sweet cherries (1 cup) and cinnamon (1 tsp) for the blueberries and cardamom. Very, Very good too, for all those cherry lovers out there!

DATE & WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin (ours was 22 x 10cm and 6cm deep) and line with baking parchment. Put the butter, dates and bicarbonate of soda (which helps break down the dates) in a large bowl and add 150ml boiling water. Give it a stir so the butter melts, and leave to stand for around 20 mins until the dates have softened.
• Whisk in the sugar until smooth, then gradually whisk in the eggs until combined. Beat in the baking powder, flour and a pinch of sea salt until there are no lumps of flour left and it's smooth. Fold in three-quarters of the walnuts, then pour into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts over the top.
• Bake for 20 mins, then turn the oven down to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 and cook for another 45-50 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Lightly dust with the icing sugar and serve in slices. Freeze whole or cut into slices, then place in an airtight container or divide between reusable freezer bags. Can be frozen for up to three months. Defrost thoroughly overnight.

HEALTHY DATE & WALNUT FRUIT LOAF (NO BUTTER/OIL/EGG)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine Ingredients A and soak for 15 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine Ingredients B and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sieve flour and baking soda. Ensure baking soda is not lumpy. Add in soft brown sugar. Mix well and put aside.
• Add Ingredients B to Ingredients A. Mix well.
• Then add Ingredients C and mix well.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 - 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the tin for at least 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

GLUTEN FREE DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190 C / 375 F.
• Coat the inside of a 1 litre loaf tin with walnut oil and set aside.
• In your mixer or a large bowl, combine the walnuts, dates and honey, with a pinch of baking soda and sea salt. Add in the hot water and stir to blend.
• Add in the desired amount of rosewater and mix through.
• Add in the eggs and vanilla and blend thoroughly. Slowly add in the flour to create a fairly thick batter.
• Pour into a bread tin and place in the centre of the oven for about 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
• Turn the loaf out and place on a rack to cool.
• Don't slice the bread for at least an hour as it will continue to bake as it cools.