Ginger date loaf

Serves: 14
Prep: 15
Cook: 55

This moist loaf is a perfect healthy mid-morning snack to keep you going until lunchtime.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups dried dates, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbs margarine
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup crystallised ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup soy flour
  • ⅓ cup potato flour
  • ⅓ cup rice flour
  • 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place dates, water, margarine and sugar into a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat and boil gently for 2 minutes or microwave on high 100% for 4 minutes. Add ginger and allow to cool.

  2. Step 2

    Stir through beaten egg. Sift flours and baking powder together and fold into date mixture. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased and lined 12cm x 22cm loaf tin.

  3. Step 3

    Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C for 50 minutes. Cool before slicing.

Tips

Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.


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