A delicious wholesome treat for all the family. To make this even healthier, I have reduced the amount of sugar and used orange juice instead of milk and the dried cranberries, walnuts and seeds gives it a beautiful texture along with the extra fibre and natural goodness too. One slice will not be enough! For those of you who are gluten intolerant there is a gluten-free combination self-raising flour available from Dove Farm which should be used in place of the oats, self-raising flour and bran.
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Ingredients
150 g unsalted butter
150 g self-raising flour (mixture of wholewheat and white flour if preferred)
75 g caster sugar
50 g oats
25 g bran/ wheat germ
150 g cranberries
75 g chopped walnuts
150 g orange juice
2 large eggs
50 g sunflower/ pumpkin seeds
Method
- Line loaf tin with grease proof paper and pre heat oven to 160 degrees fan.
- Rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs using finger tips or dough hook of cake mixer.
- Stir in sugar, fruit and walnuts and other dry ingredients.
- In separate bowl beat eggs lightly and add orange juice pour into dry mixture and stir well.
- Pour into lined loaf tin and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until cooked through and well risen.