Apple Carrot Raisin Bread
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Makes about 8 slices
Lovely healthy sweet bread that has a little crunch on the edges. I ate mine straight out the dehydrator with melted coconut butter and honey drizzled over them.
Ingredients
- 2 small apples, grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 cup dried fruit puree, any
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 2 cups flax meal
- 1/2 cup raisins, dry or soaked
Preparation
Soak 1 cup of dried apricots, figs or dates in warm water for a few minutes. (You can do a mix of all these) Blend the fruit until you have a thick puree.
Grate the apple and carrot and place in a bowl. Add salt and spices. Mix in the puree and add the raisins. Now add enough flax meal until you have a mass of dough that resembles a loaf of bread.(it can be slightly damp, as long as you can lift it up and place it on a board in one piece) You may need to use more flax meal than stated in the recipe.
flour a board with some flax meal and shape the loaf into an oblong shape. Slice thinly and place the pieces on a non-lined mesh tray in the dehydrator at 145 for 45 minutes. Turn the bread over and continue drying at 115 for a further hour or so. Longer drying makes it more ‘toasty’.
Makes a great breakfast or tea bread.
Eat straight out of the oven warm with melted coconut oil and honey if desired.
Comments
TomsMom writes: (May 03, 2008)
Thank you:-)
sweetpea writes: (May 03, 2008)
Cherie, I’ve fixed the link now for the ‘Raw Lunchbox’ ebook http://www.rawlifestyle.co.uk
meganthevegan writes: (May 03, 2008)
would fresh figs work for this do you think?
Karuna writes: (May 03, 2008)
Gorgeous – can’t wait to try this. Thanks.
angie writes: (May 03, 2008)
Yum! Simple and good. :)
OceanBliss writes: (May 04, 2008)
This looks and sounds amazing, beautiful photo!
RawKarateGirl writes: (May 04, 2008)
I am so going to make this tomorrow!! Thanks!
RawKarateGirl writes: (May 04, 2008)
P.S how olng does it last??
sweetpea writes: (May 04, 2008)
About half an hour! lol thanks everyone, I really had a magic moment with this one. It was just like eating toasted fruit cake with melted butter and honey. Karategirl, I think you could keep this in the fridge for about 2 days. It really is best straight out the dehydrator on the day.
sweetpea writes: (May 04, 2008)
Fresh figs would be lovely, complimenting the cinnamon flavour I think. Raw Lunchbox
adkhiker92 writes: (May 04, 2008)
I’m making this right now, and I’ve only tasted the batter but it tastes amazing. I love that it’s nut-free.
Kristen writes: (May 14, 2008)
These are pretty good. A little dry after an hour in the dehydrator (go figure), so honey works well on top. I’ll have to experiment with the shape…mine came out funny looking and therefore a little unappealing…even though they tasted good. Good recipe. Will definitely make again.
iwasthelion writes: (May 19, 2008)
Good stuff. =) =)
jeshuabrown writes: (July 19, 2008)
Does it stay wet inside?
rawkinrawmama writes: (August 18, 2008)
I am making this tomorrow with left over carrot pulp!! My kids ate all of our apples today and I don’t feel like going to the store AGAIN for the third day in a row…so I think I will try something else….hmmm…I have fresh figs from my massive tree outside and I also have a nectarine and peach tree that are loaded. I think I will try some one of these. I think I will have to add lot more flax to make up for the wetness. I will let you know! Thanks for posting this! Looks yummy!
rawkinrawmama writes: (August 22, 2008)
Ok…I’ve made these again…double batch! The non-raw in-laws like them the way I made them. Thanks for the basics of the recipe!
rawkinrawmama writes: (August 22, 2008)
Ok…I’ve made these again…double batch! The non-raw in-laws like them the way I made them. Thanks for the basics of the recipe! I used 3 Fresh Figs and 1 fresh sqeezed orange juice in the Blendtec, a pinch of ginger, left over carrot pulp, and no other fruit besides the raisins. It tasted fantastic. I added about 1 Tbls of Agave in the in-laws ‘loaf of bread’. Tastes great warmed in the dehydrator. Very ‘compforting’.
sweetpea writes: (August 25, 2008)
Super, that’s perfect that you took the basic recipe and played around with it.
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