Mixed nut loaf: When the mood hits, it’s time to bake a creative bread

How do you keep busy and warm during the winter months? Baking is a great way to keep moving and have a tasty result when you’re done. It’s also the perfect time to teach the kids how to bake during the holidays. Our mixed nut loaf is a healthy alternative to regular white bread but also has some flavour and texture. When you have a recipe that takes less than an hour, you feel even more excited to give it a try.

Mixed nut loaf suggestions

Savoury loaves of bread are extra special because they add something different to your regular loaves. A mixed nut loaf adds those nutritious fats but they also add texture. A nut loaf is great with a generous spread of butter with your morning tea or coffee. You can also add the classics like peanut butter (yes, we want to add more nuts) and banana. However, add some sweetness with some of your homemade jam or other favourite preserves.

It’s the baking season and who doesn’t love bread? Try our mixed nut loaf this winter and get creative with it. It’s time to get the friends over and switch that kettle on.

Mixed nut loaf recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: SnackCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

10

minutes

Baking Time

60

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2 flour

• ½ cups ½ milk

• 3 tsp 3 baking powder

• ½ cup ½ sugar

• ½ cup ½ stoned raisins or dates

• ½ cup ½ butter

• ½ cup ½ nuts

• 1 1 egg

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Mix all dry ingredients together
• Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the texture is like sand.
• Beat the egg and mix with milk and water and then mix all together.
• Bake for under an hour at 180°C.

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Looking for more creative savoury baking recipes to prepare for your family? Have a look at our excellent recipe suggestions for you to try. There are many more old-school recipes like this one published in the Rustenburg Junior School Recipe Book in 1958.

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