Ingredients
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- 100 g (1+3/4 cups, loosely packed) Bran Sticks Cereal
- 240 ml (1 cup) freshly brewed strong black tea
- 190 g (1.5 cups + 1 tbsp) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ΒΌ tsp salt
- 200 g (1 packed cup) light brown sugar
- 100 g (1/2 cup) raisins
- 6 medjool dates, chopped
- 1 tbsp treacle or molasses
- 1 medium egg, lightly whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/360F (fan) and line a 2lb loaf tin with a liner.
- Combine the bran sticks and tea (remove the teabag!) in a large bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes to soften.
- After 5 minutes, mix until smooth, then add flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, raisins, chopped dates, treacle, and egg.
- Stir together with a wooden spoon or spatula and transfer to the prepared loaf tin.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 10 minutes; then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with salted butter or enjoy cold.
Notes
Ensure to use the recommended bran cereal for the best texture.
Slice and serve warm or store slices to warm later in the microwave for a quick treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.