I’m a huge fan of one-bowl recipes, especially one-bowl recipes that are both healthy and weight loss friendly!
The importance of having healthy, filling snacks to hand cannot be underestimated when it comes to weight loss. Whether you are just starting out on your journey or almost at the end of the path, having a well-stocked fridge and pantry can mean the difference between staying on track and falling off the wagon.
This healthy and delicious apple and blueberry loaf is super easy to make and the ideal snack when you’re a little peckish, craving something sweet, or on-the-go all day. It’s devoid of added sugar, packed full of fibre and vitamin rich fruit and has a good amount of protein and carbohydrate (from the almond meal and walnuts).
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 apples (we used Granny Smith though any type is suitable)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1.5 cups wholemeal flour
- 1 cup almond meal
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut or olive oil
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180C
- Cut the apples into chunks and place in the bowl of a food processor
- Process into apple is finely grated (you could also manually grate)
- Pour into a large mixing bowl
- Add blueberries
- Add eggs, oil, chia seeds, baking powder, walnuts, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla
- Mix well to combine
- Add flour and almond meal
- Gently combine (you want quite a thick, dense batter so don’t over mix)
- Line a loaf tin with non-stick baking paper
- Spoon batter into the tin
- Place in the oven to cook for 45-55 min
- When the top of the loaf turns golden, remove from the oven and insert a skewer or clean knife. If it comes out clean, the loaf is cooked.
Makes 15 servings – Cal per serve – 145
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