Gluten free bara brith
A sticky tea-soaked fruit loaf made with gluten free flour, still tender and full of spice.
- Time1 hr 40 plus soaking
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.37 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the dried fruit and sugar in a bowl. Pour over the hot tea, stir and leave overnight.
- 2
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Grease and line a 900 g loaf tin.
- 3
Stir the eggs, flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, spice and melted spread into the fruit until smooth and thick.
- 4
Spoon into the tin and level the top.
- 5
Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, until firm on top and a skewer comes out clean. Cover with foil if it browns too quickly.
80 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 30 minutes before turning out. Slice and spread with dairy free spread.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.