Prune , Banana and Walnut Loaf
This is a beautiful moist loaf which is super quick to whip up . Not only is it great for lunchboxes , but also perfect toasted for breakfast with melted butter .
MAKES : 12 SLICES PREP TIME : 15 MINS COOK TIME : 35 MINS SUITABLE TO FREEZE
INGREDIENTS 1 c prunes , roughly chopped 1 t baking soda ½ c boiling water 2 medium ripe bananas 50gm butter , softened 1 / 3 c coconut sugar 1 t vanilla essence 1 egg , lightly beaten 1 c spelt flour 1 t baking powder 1 t ground mixed spice 1 t ground cinnamon 1 c wholemeal flour 1 c walnuts , roughly chopped
METHOD Preheat oven to 180 ° C . Line a loaf tin with baking paper .
Combine prunes , baking soda and boiling water in a bowl – soak for 5 minutes . In a food processor , process banana and prunes ( undrained ) until finely chopped .
In a separate bowl , cream butter , coconut sugar and vanilla essence together until light and fluffy . Add egg and mix to combine . Sift in spelt flour , baking powder and spices . Add wholemeal flour , along with banana and prune mixture and stir until just combined . Fold in walnuts if using .
Spoon mixture into lined loaf tin and roughly smooth out the top . Bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean ( keep an eye on it during cooking and if the top is too brown , place a small piece of tinfoil over to prevent burning ).
Allow to stand in the loaf tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool . Store in an airtight container in the pantry or freezer .
Top Tip : As an alternative , it can be made into muffins ; just note the cooking time will need to be reduced .
These recipes are some of Wick ’ s favourite ’ s out of her new cookbook , ‘ Healthy Lunchbox Love – Simple Nourishing Recipes for Busy Families ’. It ’ s not only about lunchboxes though ; there are also dinner and dessert recipes too !
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