Honey Tea Loaf
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This honey tea loaf is one of my favorite quick treats to bake on busy afternoons. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, it comes together so easily that even when life gets hectic, I can still have something warm and homemade ready for tea time. The green tea brings a subtle earthiness and antioxidants to every slice, while honey adds natural sweetness and moisture without any fuss. The combination is surprisingly elegant yet totally approachable, and the ingredients are probably already sitting in your kitchen. It's become my go to recipe whenever I need something comforting that doesn't require much effort.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 ghoney
- 20 ggreen tea leaves(dried)
- 100 gunsalted butter(melted)
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 50 gplain yogurt
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Use a thermometer for accurate temperature reading.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, eggs, yogurt, and green tea leaves.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into a greased 8x4 inch loaf pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper or grease with butter for easy release.
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Avoid overbaking for a moist loaf.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Once cooled, slice and serve. You can store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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