*Chef’s tip: replace the egg with milled flax seed. Click here for our tutorial on how to make a flax egg. 

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Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 110g/4oz vegan margarine
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 110g/4oz brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 275g/10oz apples – peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 75g/3oz chopped dates and raisins (or sultanas)
  • 1 egg – beaten*
  • Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

        Method

        1. Grease an oblong tin (approx 18 x 25 cm/7 x 10 in) or line with greaseproof paper.
        2. Sift flour and spices into mixing bowl.
        3. Add sugar and finger-mix to remove any lumps.
        4. Rub in margarine until resembles fine crumbs.
        5. Add apples, dried fruit and lemon rind and juice and mix in with beaten egg.
        6. Spread evenly in tin and bake at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 45 minutes.
        7. Allow to cool in tin and then cut into squares.
        8. Serve hot or cold with cream*, yoghurt* or crème fraiche*.

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        Recipe details

        Serves: 4–6

        Prep time: 0 hr

        15 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        45 mins

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