Get nutty with this mixed blueberry and nut loaf – with pecans!

Prep Time : 0:10 | Cook Time : 0:55 | Total Time : 1:05 | Serving : 1 loaf person.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup self-raising flour

• 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

• 1 teaspoon mixed spice

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen blueberries)

• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

• 1/4 cup oat bran

• 2 tablespoons pepitas

• 125g low-fat spread, melted

• 1/2 cup low fat milk

• 2 eggs

• Butter, or margarine, for serving, if desired

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to moderate, 180C. Lightly spray a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with oil.

• Step 2

  Sift flours and spice together into a bowl, returning husks to bowl. Stir in sugar, berries, nuts, bran and half the pepitas.

• Step 3

  Whisk together spread, milk and eggs. Lightly mix into dry ingredients until combined.

• Step 4

  Spoon mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top. Sprinkle evenly with remaining pepitas. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer.

• Step 5

  Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

• Step 6

  Serve sliced, spread with butter or margarine, if desired. Store in an airtight container.