APPLE AND DATE LOAF WITH TAHINI GLAZE

Recipe by Christine Capendale

Indulge guilt-free in this delightful Apple and Date Loaf with Tahini Glaze, a wholesome treat bursting with flavor and nutritious ingredients. This dairy-free, lower sugar, high-fiber, and vegan loaf is perfect for any time of the day, whether as a satisfying snack or a wholesome dessert.

250g pitted dates
5ml Bicarbonate of Soda
200ml water boiling
300g wholewheat
10ml baking powder
2,5ml salt
5ml Cinnamon ground
15ml Lime juice
5ml Vanilla
20ml vegan egg substitute powder
60ml maple syrup
100g Brown Sugar
2 Granny Smith Apples grated and peeled
50g walnuts
10ml Lime juice
1 lime zest lime
80ml tahini
150ml Almond Milk warmed
160g pitted dates
125ml Sunflower Oil

(Makes one medium-sized loaf – serving 10)

METHOD:

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C and grease and line a medium-sized loaf tin with baking paper.
  • Add the bicarbonate of soda to the dates and add the boiling water. Stir well and leave to cool completely.
  • Place the flour in a bowl and sieve over the baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the walnuts and mix well together.
  • Mix the grated apples with the lime juice.
  • In another bowl combine the oil, sugar, maple syrup, egg substitute and vanilla and beat well together. Mix in the grated apple.
  • Add the date mixture to the oil mixture.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix well to make the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake for ±45 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool.
  • TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Soak the dates in warm milk for about 30 minutes. Place the soaked dates, tahini, lime juice, zest and salt in a food processor and pulse until thick and creamy.
  • TO FINISH OFF: Spread the topping over the date loaf and garnish with some walnuts and lime zest OR serve the tahini glaze on the side.
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