DESSERTS
Almond orange loaf
Kick “tea time” up a notch with this nutty, citrusy treat.
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Developed by Emily Richards (PH Ec.)
16 slices
55 minutes (prep: 15 mins / bake: 40 mins)
Time required
55 minutes
Carbohydrates
12 g/serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange zest
- ½ tsp (2 mL) almond extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour with added fibre
- ¾ cup (175 mL) almond flour
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) poppy seeds (optional)
- ¾ tsp (4 mL) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) baking soda
- 1 cup (250 mL) 0% plain Greek yogurt
- Icing sugar (optional)
- Orange slices (optional)
- Calories 120
- Carbs 12 g
- Sugar 5 g
- Fibre 2 g
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, egg, orange zest and almond extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flours, poppy seeds, if using, baking powder and soda. Alternately with yogurt, stir in 3 additions of flour and 2 of yogurt until combined. (Batter will be thick)
- Spoon batter into parchment paper lined loaf pan and smooth top. Bake in 350 °F (180 °C) oven for about 40 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and dust with icing sugar if desired. Serve with orange slices, if desired.
Per serving (1 slice)
- Calories 120
- Protein 4 g
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Total fat 7 g
- Saturated fat 0.5 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Cholesterol 15 mg
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Carbohydrates 12 g
- Fibre 2 g
- Sugars 5 g
- Added sugars 4 g
- Sodium 70 mg
- Potassium 65 mg
© 2022 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Reproduced with permission from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
