It's harvest time on the farm at the moment so we baked a Date and Apple loaf to take take down to the header this morning. This loaf is gluten free, naturally sweetened with dates and has a crunchy top and soft centre. Perfect for these cold and windy winter days.
Gluten Free Date and Apple Loaf
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats (we use the freedom brand)
1 cup gluten-free oat flour (grind oats in food processor or thermomix)
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup brown rice flour
2 apples peeled and chopped into small cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 cup dates
2 teaspoons of butter or coconut oil
1 tsp bi-carb soda
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcuis and line a loaf pan. Combine rolled oats, dates and boiling water in a medium bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. In a food processor or thermomix, add the sifted oat flour, rice flour and bi-carb soda. Add the milk, egg, butter and the date and oat mixture. Blend until well combined. Reduce speed and add the apple. Fold through or mix on a low speed until just combined. Pour into tin and bake in a moderate oven for 45 min or until cooked through and golden on top.
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats (we use the freedom brand)
1 cup gluten-free oat flour (grind oats in food processor or thermomix)
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup brown rice flour
2 apples peeled and chopped into small cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 cup dates
2 teaspoons of butter or coconut oil
1 tsp bi-carb soda
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcuis and line a loaf pan. Combine rolled oats, dates and boiling water in a medium bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. In a food processor or thermomix, add the sifted oat flour, rice flour and bi-carb soda. Add the milk, egg, butter and the date and oat mixture. Blend until well combined. Reduce speed and add the apple. Fold through or mix on a low speed until just combined. Pour into tin and bake in a moderate oven for 45 min or until cooked through and golden on top.