Apricot Bread with Dried Apricots and Date Frosting
This quick and delicious bread looks and tastes like a special dessert but is so easy! It is a healthier alternative with special flour combo for maximum softness and amazing taste.
Servings: 8
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 120 g dried apricots, chopped
- 2 eggs, large
- 35 g coconut flour
- 15 g cornstarch
- 60 g whole grain flour, wheat, rye, spelt or einkorn
- 140 g coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- 50 ml olive oil
- 100 g plain yogurt, full fat
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
- zest of 1 untreated orange, or vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 20 dates, dried and pitted
- 120 ml hot water, about ½ cup
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Grease a 1l loaf tin and line it with a sheet of baking paper.
- In a bowl combine coconut flour, whole grain flour, baking powder and cornstarch. Stir and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer beat the eggs and the sugar until the mixture increases its volume significantly. Gradually add the olive oil, the yogurt, mixed with the baking soda, and the orange zest (or vanilla extract). Beat shortly at a lower speed after each addition, until absorbed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing gently with a rubber spatula. At the end gently fold in the chopped apricots.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool for 20-30 minutes before frosting and serving it.
Frosting:
- In a food processor puree the dates, adding gradually some of the water, until almost smooth. Frost the top of the bread with the date frosting.
Notes
Store the bread covered at room temperature or in the fridge (especially in summer) for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
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