MINCE PIE LOAF

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 180C fan.
  2. 2Add grated apple, dried fruits, mixed spice, cinnamon, orange zest, orange juice, and coconut sugar to a saucepan.
  3. 3Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until the mixture is melded and the dried fruit is plump.
  4. 4Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool.
  5. 5Once cooled, add eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and milk to the fruit mixture.
  6. 6Whisk until fully combined.
  7. 7Add plain flour, baking soda, and salt.
  8. 8Gently fold until no streaks of flour remain.
  9. 9Pour the batter into a lined 1lb loaf tin.
  10. 10Sprinkle some extra coconut sugar over the top (optional).
  11. 11Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. 12Prepare the orange yogurt glaze by combining runny yogurt with the juice of half an orange and your sweetener of choice.
  13. 13Drizzle the glaze over the baked mince pie loaf.
  14. 14Slice and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 apple, peeled and grated
  • 250 g mixed dried fruit
  • 1 large orange orange zest
  • 1 large orange orange juice
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • mixed spice
  • cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 50 g coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 40 ml maple syrup or honey
  • 110 ml milk of choice
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • runny yogurt (or water thickened yogurt)
  • 0.5 orange orange juice
  • sweetener of choice (e.g., honey)
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed
  • 5 tbsp water
  • extra coconut sugar (optional)

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can substitute eggs for 2 flax eggs (mix 2 tbsp flaxseed with 5 tbsp water and let sit for 5 minutes) for a vegan version.
  • The glaze can be made with a runny yogurt (or water thick yogurt down) combined with the juice of 1/2 orange and your sweetener of choice.
  • Sprinkle extra coconut sugar on top of the batter before baking for an optional finish.