Rooibos Tea Loaf
A moist, spiced fruit loaf made by soaking dried fruit in rooibos tea. No butter needed.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.30 a head
- Oven160°C (140°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
Steep the tea bags in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then squeeze and remove them. Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit and sugar in a large bowl. Leave for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Grease and line a 900 g loaf tin.
- 3
Stir the orange zest and egg into the soaked fruit.
- 4
Sift in the flour and spices and fold together until just combined. Spoon into the tin and level the top.
- 5
Bake for 1 hour, until risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cover with foil for the last 15 minutes if it darkens quickly.
60 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn out. Slice and eat as it is or with butter.
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.