Yule slice

Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Health score
8%
Yule slice
120 min.
16
306kcal

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Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Yule Slice, a truly enchanting treat that will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds. Perfectly tailored for those following a vegetarian and dairy-free lifestyle, this recipe combines the rich flavors of nuts and dried fruits, creating a chewy and satisfying snack that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

The Yule Slice is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, featuring an array of nuts including walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds, which provide a satisfying crunch and a dose of healthy fats. The natural sweetness of raisins, pitted dates, and dried apricots melds seamlessly with the warmth of mixed spices, making each bite a burst of flavor reminiscent of holiday cheer. Topped off with a dusting of icing sugar, this slice not only tastes good but also looks stunning on any festive table.

With a preparation time of just 120 minutes, this recipe is manageable, even for novice bakers. It's perfect for a variety of occasions, whether you’re serving it as an appetizer, snack, or a sweet finish to your meal. With 16 servings, it’s ideal for gatherings, ensuring everyone can indulge! Easy to make and impossible to resist, the Yule Slice might just become a cherished family tradition. Gather your ingredients and get ready to experience the joy of baking this holiday season!

Ingredients

  • 200 walnut halves 
  • 100 hazelnuts 
  • 50 almond flour 
  • 200 raisins 
  • 100 dates pitted chopped
  • 200 apricot dried chopped
  • 140 pineapple 
  • 100 flour plain
  • tsp spice mixed
  • 0.5 tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 175 t brown sugar dark
  •  eggs 
  • tsp vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas
  2. Line the base and sides of a 1.5-litre loaf tin (a long thin one is best) with baking parchment.
  3. Mix the nuts and dried fruit thoroughly in a large bowl using your hands. Sift in the flour, spice and baking powder, then add the sugar and mix everything well. Beat the eggs with the vanilla, then add to the dry mix, turning everything together well until there is no dry mix visible.
  4. Turn into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
  5. Bake for 1-1 hrs, then cool in the tin for 15 mins. Turn out, peel off the paper and cool on a wire rack. Dust the top thickly with icing sugar, to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories306kcal
Protein7.54%
Fat40.11%
Carbs52.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.3
Glycemic Load
14.08
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.414347866307%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.86mg
Catechin
0.07mg
Epigallocatechin
0.17mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.07mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:305.58kcal
15.28%
Fat:14.54g
22.37%
Saturated Fat:1.47g
9.16%
Carbohydrates:42.69g
14.23%
Net Carbohydrates:38.32g
13.94%
Sugar:22.92g
25.46%
Cholesterol:30.69mg
10.23%
Sodium:35.51mg
1.54%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.13%
100%
Protein:6.15g
12.3%
Manganese:1.07mg
53.25%
Copper:0.43mg
21.54%
Fiber:4.37g
17.46%
Potassium:430.98mg
12.31%
Iron:2.1mg
11.66%
Magnesium:45.18mg
11.3%
Phosphorus:111.18mg
11.12%
Vitamin E:1.67mg
11.11%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.77%
Vitamin A:505.15IU
10.1%
Folate:39.18µg
9.8%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.31%
Selenium:6.11µg
8.74%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.88%
Vitamin C:5.62mg
6.81%
Calcium:64.7mg
6.47%
Vitamin B3:1.23mg
6.16%
Zinc:0.8mg
5.33%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.23%
Vitamin K:1.96µg
1.86%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.22%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.1%