Rich Tea Bread (Anytime Fruitcake)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 263.2
  • Total Fat: 12.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 12.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Introduction

Earl Grey and a fruity herbal tea combine with a slew of nuts, seeds and fruit for this dense fruitcake-like loaf slightly modified from The Vegan Baker by Dunja Gulin. No refined flour, eggs, dairy or refined sugar! Earl Grey and a fruity herbal tea combine with a slew of nuts, seeds and fruit for this dense fruitcake-like loaf slightly modified from The Vegan Baker by Dunja Gulin. No refined flour, eggs, dairy or refined sugar!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1/2 cup prunes
    1/2 cup raisins
    1/4 cup diced dates
    1/3 cup Craisins
    1/3 cup diced figs
    1 1/2 cups strong-brewed Earl Grey tea, hot
    3 tbsp maple syrup
    zest and juice of 1 orange
    1/3 cup canola oil
    1 1/2 cups spelt flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp nutmeg
    1/4 tsp cardamom
    1/4 tsp ginger
    1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
    1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds
    2/3 cup chopped walnuts
    1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Combine the prunes, raisins, dates, Craisins, figs, tea, syrup, orange juice and orange zest in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x5" loaf pan.
Add oil to the bowl of fruit, then mix in the dry ingredients until blended.
Fold in the seeds and nuts.
Spread in the pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, until tests done.
Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.

Serving Size: Makes one 9x5" loaf, 12 slices

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.