Rustic Date & Walnut Soda Bread

Recipe type: Bread

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Total time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1½ c Almond milk (or ther plant based milk)

• 1½ Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 c spelt flour

• 1 c whole wheat flour

• 1 c Almond meal

• ½ c xylitol, coconut sugar or stevia

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 4 Tbsp vegan margarine, coconut oil or olive oil

• 1 c chopped dates

• 1/2 c chopped walnuts

• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

3. In a small bowl, combine soy milk and lemon juice. Set aside.

4. In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, soda, cinnamon and salt.

5. With two knives, cut butter/mix oil into dry mixture.

6. Create a well and pour in plant milk mixture and dates and walnuts.

7. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead just until the dough comes together, 10 or 12 turns. Do not overwork or you’ll end up with an extension to your hand! (one sticky mess!)

8. Shape into a disc about 1½” in height.

9. Cut an “X” into the top with a serrated knife and bake on prepared sheet for 40-45 minutes (top with extra walnuts)

Leave to cool on wire rack.

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