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Apricot and oatmeal tea bread

This is an easy bread to make with no kneading required. And full of natural goodness. Eat on its own or with butter.

What you need

75 g butter
175 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped
100 g soft light brown sugar
2 tsp finely grated orange rind
225 ml orange juice
3 tsp lemon juice
100 g porridge oats
100 g white self-raising flour
100 g wholemeal self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g sultanas
2 large eggs, beaten

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease and flour a 1 kg loaf tin.

  2. Melt the butter or margarine. Add the apricots, sugar and orange rind to the hot fat. Leave to cool.

  3. Pour the orange and lemon juice over the apricots. Add the rolled oats with the two kinds of flour, sifted with the baking powder. Add the sultanas. Mix thoroughly. Add the beaten eggs and blend with the rest of the ingredients.

  4. Spoon into the loaf tin.

  5. Bake for 1 1/1 days, or until golden brown and firm. Turn out onto a wire cooling tray and leave to cool. Serve in slices.

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  • Preparation15 minutes
    Cook2 ½ hours
    Total2 ¾ hours
  • Energy2803 kcal/serving
    Fat7.08 g/serving
    Carbohydrates482.62 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index55
    Glycaemic Load266.16
  • Apricot and oatmeal tea bread

Serving suggestion

Cook's tip

If you don't have self-raising flour, sift plain flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 11726 1047 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 2803 250 2500 2000
Protein (g) 56.7 5.06
Carbohydrate (g) 486 43.4 345 275
Fat (g) 79.2 7.08 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 42.2 3.77
Fibre (g) 35.0 3.13
Sodium (mg) 4708 420
Salt (equivalent) (g) 11.8 1.05 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 3653 326 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.97 0.09 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 3.37 0.30 2
Vitamin C (mg) 134 12.0 60
Vitamin D (µg) 117 10.5 266
Vitamin E (mg) 6.11 0.55 10
Zinc (mg) 7.06 0.63 15
Calcium (mg) 1873 167 800
Folate (mcg) 731 65.4 200
Iron (mg) 45.2 4.04 14
Magnesium (mg) 353 31.6 300
Niacin (mg) 37.8 3.38 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 5.24 0.47 6
Riboflavin (mg) 2.71 0.24 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 2604 232 800
Thiamin (mg) 3.58 0.32 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
Allergy and intolerance profile
Corn freeCorn-free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Buffet party
Picnic
Convenience
Meal type
Bread
Cakes, biscuits, sweets
Main ingredient
Cuisine style
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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