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Appetizers & Snacks: Appetizers & Snacks: Blueberry and Pecan Bread

This bread makes a different and healthy breakfast, and is great for a snack or in the lunch box.

Author: Nuts for Life
Date: December 20, 2007

Suggestions: If using frozen blueberries, thaw before use.

The Blueberry and Pecan Bread will keep for up to three days, if wrapped in foil.

Serves: 12 person(s)

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup self raising flour, sifted
3/4 cup brown sugar
80 g raw pecans, roughly chopped
125 g blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 tsp finely grated orange rind
1/3 cup olive oil
2 eggs (50g)
1/3 cup skim milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 170C.

Place the flour, sugar, pecans, blueberries and orange rind in a large bowl.
Whisk together the oil, eggs and milk and fold into the flour mixture, mixing gently until just combined.

Spoon the mixture into a 10cm x 20cm loaf tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through when tested with a skewer.

Serve warm or at room temperature.