Delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake
Looking for a healthy fruit cake recipe? This delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake is perfect as part of a healthy festive celebration.
Servings Prep Time
20serves 15-20mins
Cook Time
30-35mins
Servings Prep Time
20serves 15-20mins
Cook Time
30-35mins
Ingredients
  • 1.5cups dried mixed fruit
  • 1cup orange juice
  • 1/2tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2tsp cinnamon
  • 1cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 2tbsp chia seeds
  • 120ml water
  • 1/4cup olive oil
  • 1/4cup honey
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 160C and line a small round baking dish with baking paper.
  2. Add dried fruit, orange juice, nutmeg and cinnamon to a small saucepan and stir over a medium heat until simmering.
  3. Cover and reduce heat, cooking for 10 minutes and stirring occasionally. Stir in honey and olive oil and let cool.
  4. Combine chia seeds and water. Stir well and set aside for approximately 5 minutes or until it forms a gel.
  5. Add flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and use a whisk to combine well. Make a well in the centre, add fruit mixture and chia seed mixture and stir to combine.
  6. Pour into baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a sharp knife in the centre comes out clean.
  8. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 20 serves with 103 calories per serve.

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 Delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake
Looking for a healthy fruit cake recipe? This delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake is perfect as part of a healthy festive celebration.
Delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake
Votes: 7
Rating: 3.71
You:
Rate this recipe!
Course Desserts
Cuisine Christmas
Prep Time 15-20 mins
Cook Time 30-35 mins
Servings
serves
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups dried mixed fruit
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 120 ml water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
Course Desserts
Cuisine Christmas
Prep Time 15-20 mins
Cook Time 30-35 mins
Servings
serves
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups dried mixed fruit
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 120 ml water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
Delicious Low Fat Fruit Cake
Votes: 7
Rating: 3.71
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 160C and line a small round baking dish with baking paper.
  2. Add dried fruit, orange juice, nutmeg and cinnamon to a small saucepan and stir over a medium heat until simmering.
  3. Cover and reduce heat, cooking for 10 minutes and stirring occasionally. Stir in honey and olive oil and let cool.
  4. Combine chia seeds and water. Stir well and set aside for approximately 5 minutes or until it forms a gel.
  5. Add flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and use a whisk to combine well. Make a well in the centre, add fruit mixture and chia seed mixture and stir to combine.
  6. Pour into baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a sharp knife in the centre comes out clean.
  8. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 20 serves with 103 calories per serve.