Fennel Fig Quick Bread Recipe

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This quick bread gets Mediterranean flavors from olive oil, fennel, and fig.

Recipe Details

Fennel Fig Quick Bread Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 45 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 55 mins
Serves 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 2/3 cup olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds

  • 2 cups chopped Calmyrna figs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a 10-inch loaf pan.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until loosened. Add sugar and beat (with an electric mixer if desired) until pale and foamy, about 2 minutes.

  4. With beaters running, add olive oil and beat until combined. Stir in fennel seeds. Beat in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in figs.

  5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake until golden and a cake tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Special equipment

Electic mixer (optional)

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
375 Calories
21g Fat
42g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 11%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 204mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)