fruity amaranth quickbread - 1/2c servings

Submitted by alianthe

Makes 12 servings

This is a very moist and flavorful diet dessert option. The amaranth gives this quickbread a pleasant spicy-peppery flavor. The fruit and molasses give it sweetness without being overwhelming. Note that the serving size is small - I cut the loaf in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into 6 pieces that would fit in a 1/2cup snack container. This is a very heavy quickbread, so you don't need a lot.

Ingredients

1/2	cup bread flour
1/2	cup amaranth flour
1/2	cup tapioca starch
1/2	cup brown rice flour
1	egg
1/2	cup blackstrap molasses
1/2	cup cranberries, dried
1/4	cup currants, dried
1	cup organic milk, nonfat
1	tablespoon olive oil
1	tablespoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease one standard size loaf pan.
Beat egg with molasses.
Add oil and beat.
In a separate container, mix flours, tapioca starch, and baking soda.
Sift flour mixture into egg mixture, beating well.
Fold in dried fruit.
Pour batter into loaf pan and leave to set for 15 minutes.
Cook 50 minutes to 1hr, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. This recipe may be improved by cooking in a brownie pan instead of a loaf pan.