Fruit loaf with dried figs

Preparation time: approx. 30 minutes (plus baking and cooling time)
Per portion approx. 148 kcal / 622 kJ
3 g P, 1 g F, 30 g CH
Makes approx. 16 slices

• 100 g dried figs
• 175 g oats
• 75 g brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 150 g currants
• 2 tbsp malt extract
• 300 ml unsweetened apple juice
• 175 g wholemeal flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• oil for the dish

1. Chop the dried figs and combine with the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, currants and malt extract. Stir in the unsweetened apple juice.
2. Sift over the wholemeal flour and baking powder, and knead to make a smooth dough. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (Gas Mark 4).
3. Put the dough in a greased loaf tin. Smooth the surface, and bake in the oven for about 1½ hours. Turn out on a rack. Leave to cool, then slice. Serve with fruit spread.

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