Spiced Christmas Bread with Nuts (Print-Friendly Version)
Make your December special with this juicy, fragrant loaf filled with traditional spices, sweet dried fruits, and toasted nuts. Great for morning gatherings or as thoughtful presents. Bookmark now.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buckwheat flour
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1 cup almond flour
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1/4 cup coconut sugar
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1/4 cup rolled oats
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1/4 cup tapioca flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground star anise
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1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
→ Fruit and Nuts
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2 to 3 dates, pitted and diced
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2 dried apricots, diced
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2 dried plums, diced
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2 tablespoons dried cranberries
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2 tablespoons raisins
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1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
→ Wet Ingredients
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons almond milk
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3/4 cup apple puree
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1 tablespoon melted coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
# How to Make It:
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Heat your oven to 347°F (175°C) and brush a loaf tin lightly with some melted coconut oil.
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Take a big mixing bowl and mix the buckwheat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, rolled oats, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and all spices until they're thoroughly combined.
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Toss your chopped dates, apricots, plums, cranberries, raisins and nuts into the flour blend. Mix gently so everything gets spread out nicely.
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In another bowl, combine the almond milk, apple puree, maple syrup and melted coconut oil, stirring until they form a smooth liquid.
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Add your wet mix to the bowl with dry ingredients. Fold everything together with a spatula just until blended, don't stir too much.
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Scoop all the batter into your greased loaf tin and smooth the top flat. Pop it in the hot oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when you poke the center.
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Take the bread out and let it sit in the tin for 15 minutes. Then move it to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cut into slices when it's completely cool.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Try cutting your dried fruits into small, same-sized pieces and coat them with a bit of flour before mixing in, so they won't sink to the bottom of your bread.