Apricot Quick Bread
Wheat Free Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Simply steep dried apricots for about 10 minutes, drain and chop then mix remaining ingredients as instructed and bake! A very good apricot quick bread.
Recipe Ingredients
1 cup dried apricots & Boiling water
1 egg
2/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
1 cup apricot nectar or frozen concentrated orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups spelt flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
Pour boiling water over apricots and let steep about 10 minutes.
Drain and chop apricots.
Beat egg until light and slightly thick. Add honey, oil, juice and vanilla. Add apricots and nuts.
Mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ginger. Fold flour mixture into liquid.
Pour into greased pan and bake about one hour. Cool Apricot Quick Bread on rack 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Wheat Free Tip:
For a wheat free snack, try wheat free toast with interesting and nutritious toppings. You could try tomatoes, avocado, mushrooms, sardines, fresh peanut butter, baked beans or hummus.
