Low Fat And Sugar Fruit Loaf Recipes

THE EASIEST FAT FREE MOIST TEA LOAF

Steps:

• Place the dried mixed fruit & sugar in a large bowl and pour over enough hot tea to just about cover the fruit. Give it a quick stir to dissolve the sugar, cover with a plate and leave overnight.
• Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/340°F/gas mark 3. Add the beaten egg and sieve in the flour. Fold the mixture together with a spoon until it is all mixed in.
• Transfer the mixture to a standard 2lb loaf tin, lined with a standard 2lb loaf tin liner. Place on the middle shelf of the oven and cook for 1 hour and 10 minutes. To test if it's ready, insert a fork into the middle of the cake, if the fork is clean - ie no mixture is stuck to it, it is cooked through. You may need an extra 5 minutes.
• Leave it on a wire rack to cool. Cut into slices to serve. It's also lovely spread with butter.

LOW FAT AND SUGAR FRUIT LOAF

Steps:

• Combine dates, sultanas, baking soda, SPLENDA and water in a saucepan.
• Bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix together the flour, walnuts, egg and yoghurt and then add the cooled fruit mixture.
• Place the mixture in a loaf/bread tin that has been sprayed or coated with light olive oil.
• Cook in a moderate oven 160 celcius (fan forced) or 170 (normal).

TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Put the dried fruit into a bowl and pour the tea over, cover and leave overnight (not in the fridge).
• After overnight soaking..Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4. Line or grease a 2lb loaf tin.
• I use a loaf liner for ease
• Sieve the flour into a bowl and add spice if using. Pour over soaked fruit and any juices (remove teabag if using!).
• Add egg and stir well with wooden spoon until all mixed up.
• Spoon into prepared tin and if wished sprinkle over 1tsp of sugar (you don't have to but it gives it a nice crunch and it is only 1tsp!!).
• Put into oven and bake for about an hour, maybe a little more depending on your oven.
• When cooked through, remove from oven and cool on a rack.
• EAT!!! Lovely with butter spread on it. I know that defeats it being fat free but hey ho!!

LOW FAT CARROT AND FRUIT LOAF

Steps:

• Place carrot, apple, dried fruit, water, juice, sugar and cinnamon in pot.
• Bring to the boil, simmer 15 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Fold in sifted flours and bananas.
• Spoon mixture into greased loaf tin 10 x 20 cms.
• Bake 180 C for 50 - 60 minutes or until cooked when tested.
• Turn onto wire rack to cool.
• Slice and serve with butter.