Name: Banana orange and date health loaf
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 90 gram butter; 2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1/3 cup raw sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed banana (from 3 over-ripe bananas); 3/4 cup chopped dates; 2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 1/2 cup orange juice

Banana orange and date health loaf

Low in sugar and rich in fruit, this wholemeal loaf makes an excellent breakfast or afternoon energy booster.

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Ingredients

90 gram butter

2 teaspoon grated orange rind

1/3 cup raw sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed banana (from 3 over-ripe bananas)

3/4 cup chopped dates

2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

1/2 cup orange juice

Method

1.Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan, line base and sides of pan with paper; grease paper.

2.Cream butter, rind and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, beat in eggs one at a time, add banana, beat until combined.

3.Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in dates, then half the flour and half the orange juice, then stir in remaining flour and orange juice; stir until smooth.

4.Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake in moderate oven for about 1 hour. Stand 5 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool. Loaf will keep for 3 days.

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