Name: Blueberry and nut loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup oat bran; 2 tablespoon pepitas; 125 gram light margarine, melted; 1/2 cup low fat milk; 2 eggs

Blueberry and nut loaf

With a subtle crunch of hazelnuts with fresh blueberries this homemade blueberry nut loaf is simply irresistible. Serve sliced, with cream cheese and delicious berry compote.

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Makes 12 Slice

Prep

10M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup oat bran

2 tablespoon pepitas

125 gram light margarine, melted

1/2 cup low fat milk

2 eggs

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly spray 10 x 20cm loaf pan with oil.

2.In a mixing bowl, sift flours and spice together. Return husks to bowl. Stir in sugar, berries, nuts, bran and half the pepitas.

3.Whisk together margarine, milk, eggs. Lightly mix into dry ingredients until combined.

4.Spoon mixture into prepared pan, smooth top. Sprinkle evenly with remaining pepitas. Bake 50-55 minutes.

5.Cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Test whether cake is cooked by inserting a skewer into the centre. If it is clean when removed, the cake is cooked. Sprinkle top of cake with oats or nuts, if preferred. Other dried fruit and nuts of choice can be used.
Note

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