Name: Fruit Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 2 tbs skim milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 tsp caster sugar; 1/2 cup sultanas; 3/4 cup dried apricots chopped; 2 tbs almonds chopped; 2 cup buttermilk; 2 tbs almonds chopped to coat

by Sparkle E Last updated on 07/09/2019

A healthy alternative for an after school snack. Also delicious toasted. - Sparkle E

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour
1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
2 tbs skim milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp caster sugar
1/2 cup sultanas
3/4 cup dried apricots chopped
2 tbs almonds chopped
2 cup buttermilk
2 tbs almonds chopped to coat

Method

Step 1

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Add fruit and nuts.
Step 2

Mix in buttermilk to form a stiff batter.
Step 3

Pour into a buttered 27 cm loaf tin.
Step 4

Sprinkle with chopped almonds.
Step 5

Bake at 180C for 50 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 6

Turn out onto a wire rack.

Equipment

1 loaf pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

For buttermilk substitute, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar per cup of full cream milk. Next time I will add more sultanas and possibly a little more sugar. This is ideal to slice and have in the freezer, particularly for lunchboxes or after school.