Low Fat Carrot & Fruit Loaf

This is a great cake for those watching their weight, it's moist & full of flavour but doesn't contain any oil or eggs, it gets it moisture from the fruit & juice. You can also sneak some zucchini in for extra veggie content & some crushed pineapple if you like.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  cup  grated carrot
• 1  green apple, peeled, cored & diced
• 1⁄2 cup sultana
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  apple juice
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup raw sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup self-raising flour
• 1⁄2 cup plain flour
• 1  teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2  bananas, sliced

Directions

1. Place carrot, apple, sultanas & apricots in a saucepan. Add water juices, sugar & cinnamon & bring to the boil, reduce heat & simmer for 15 minutes Set aside to cool.
2. Fold sifted flours and soda through fruit mixture, add bananas.
3. Spoon mixture into a 10cm x 20cm greased loaf tin and bake at 180°C for 50-60 minutes or until cooked when tested.