French honey & spice loaf

INGREDIENTS

125g rye flour
125g spelt flour
250g honey  (I prefer to use English set honey slightly warmed up in a “bain Marie”)
240ml warm water
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1.5 tsp mixed winter spices (ground cinnamon, ground or grated nutmeg and ground ginger)

METHOD

Prep Time: 15mins
+ 1hour for mix to rest
Cooking time: 30-45mins

  • Preheat oven at 150°C (thermostat 5)
  • In a large mixing bowl, pour all of the ingredients
  • Mix well but not for too long or you may end up with a slightly rubbery texture to your loaf
  • Leave the mix to rest for about an hour
  • Pour into a lined loaf tin and bake for 30-45mins or until a golden ginger coloured crust forms.
  • Delicious served warm!

 THE HEALTH BOOST TIP

This loaf and its lovely subtle spices brings a new lease of life to a breakfast of eggs, spinach and smoked salmon or bacon.
It is a healthy source of fibres and good carbohydrates for busy schedules or after school clubs and sporty activities without the unnecessary refined sugar.
Your grown-up friends will enjoy it with a catch up cuppa!

Annabel Evans
Author: Annabel Evans