Ingredients
- 1 xanthan gum
- 280 gr rice flour
- 200 gr confectioners sugar
- 180 ml low-fat buttermilk
- 120 ml unsweetened applesauce
- 80 ml honey
- 60 ml orange juice concentrate
- 45 ml olive oil
- 30 ml orange juice
- 12 gr orange peel (grated)
- 5 gr baking powder
- 5 gr baking soda
- 1 gr salt
Combine buttermilk, applesauce, juice concentrate, honey, eggs and oil in blender or food processor 1 minute. Combine flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Make a well in center of flour mixture; pour in liquid mixture and orange peel; stir to combine. Pour batter into 3 lightly greased mini loaf pans. Use rubber spatula to smooth top of each loaf. Bake in 180ÂșC . oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice in small bowl; stir until smooth, set aside. Turn loaves onto wire rack; cool 10 minutes. Poke holes in loaves with wooden pick or fork; drizzle glaze over loaves. Makes 3 mini loaves Each serving (2 slices) provides: 278 calories 4 g. protein 6 g. fat 53 g. carbohydrate 0 g. dietary fiber 50 mg. cholesterol * 293 mg. sodium Variation: Glazed Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaves Substitute quarter cup lemon juice for orange juice concentrate, add 2 tablespoons poppy seeds and 2 tablespoons lemon peel; omit lemon peel. For Glaze: Substitute lemon juice for orange juice. Poke holes in warm loaves. Drizzle glaze over loaves.