Orange, Apricot and Coconut Bread

Makes 1 loaf. This bread is delicious straight from the oven, toasted in a sandwich press or just cold.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sun dried apricots

3/4 cup rapadura sugar

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

1 egg

Grated rind of two oranges

3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 cup spelt flour

1 cup plain wholemeal flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease a loaf tin. (I have used a long skinny one, but any loaf tin will do.)
2. Place apricots in a heat proof bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak for 20 minutes.
3. Beat sugar, oil and egg together in a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat in orange juice until well combined.
5. Add in flours and baking powder and beat until combined.
6. Add in orange rind, coconut and apricots and stir to combine.
7. Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for 55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from tin.