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GLUTEN FREE FOODS NEVER TASTED THIS GREAT

Entice Gluten Free Date Loaf

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 90 minutes

ingredients

  • 250g  Pitted Dates, chopped
  • 25 ml  Butter
  • 250 ml (1 cup)  Light Brown Sugar
  • 2ml  Entice Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 300ml(1¼ cup)  Boiling Water
  • 500ml (2 cups)  Entice Self Raising Self Binding Rice Flour
  • 1ml  Salt
  • 2ml  Vanilla Essence
  • 125 ml  Pecan nuts, chopped

Looking for a wholesome treat that’s both delicious and gluten-free? This gluten-free date loaf is the perfect choice. Imagine slicing into a moist, tender loaf packed with the natural sweetness of dates and a hint of warm spices. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even a light dessert, this date loaf is incredibly versatile and satisfying. It’s easy to make, wonderfully flavorful, and completely gluten-free, making it a delightful treat that everyone can enjoy. Ready to bake a loaf that’s both nourishing and indulgent? Let’s get started!

Methods

  • Put Dates into a bowl with butter and sugar. Sprinkle with bicarbonate of soda and pour boiling water over. Leave to cool, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat the oven to 160 °C
  • Mix Rice Flour and salt in a bowl, add the cooled date mixture, the nuts and vanilla, and mix well.
  • Pour into a small greased loaf tin (20×9 cm)
  • Bake at 160 °C for 1 hour.

Self-Raise Rice Flour

Price range: R78,26 through R825,00

Bicarbonate of Soda

R50,00

Uses

Bicarbonate of Soda (Bicarb) is also known as Baking Soda

Quick Facts

It is an alkaline powder with many uses

  • Ingredients: Bicarbonate of Soda
  • Baking – a leavening agent that enables baked goods to rise, by reacting with an acid such as lemon juice, vinegar or crème of tartar, resulting in a fluffy texture.
  • Mouth wash -1/2 tsp bicarb to ½ cup warm water, swish.
  • Teeth whitener – can be used to brush teeth
  • Laundry whitener – add ½ cup in addition to laundry detergent to keep whites from discolouring
  • Cleaning – Make a paste with water and use to wipe down surfaces in kitchen and bathroom.
  • Deodorise – Keep a cup full in the back of your fridge to remove odours
  • Bathing – add 1 – 2 cups to your bath to relieve sore muscles and itchy sunburn
  • Burnt Pot – cover the burn, add water to cover, and heat on the stove
  • Keep away from moisture, keep dry