Apricot loaf recipe

Apricot loaf

11 ratings

Prep Time:15 mins

Cooking Time:60 mins

Serves:10 Adults

Cost:Low

A delicious moist fruit loaf recipe that is ideal for allergy sufferers.

About this recipe

This recipe was adapted from the Allergy NI cookbook "Parties, Picnics & Packed Lunches"

Ingredients

200g of dried apricots, chopped
145g / 5 oz. of raisins
200ml / 7 fl oz. of water
50g / 2 oz. of sugar
50g / 2 oz. of dairy-free margarine
250g / 9 oz. of plain flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder

Method

Preheat the oven to 150⁰C / 300⁰F / Gas mark 2
Grease a 500g loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper
Place the apricots, raisins, water, sugar and margarine into a saucepan
Simmer for 4 minutes and then allow to cool
Add the flour and baking powder and mix, if the mixture is too dry add a little more water at this point
Pour mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 1 to 1½ hours
Test if the loaf is cooked by inserting a skewer into the center, it should come out clean

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Large loaf tin
Mixing bowl
Saucepan
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Try sprinkling the loaf with pumpkin or sunflower seeds

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