Australian Damper
Australian Damper is a rustic, tender loaf with a lightly crisp crust and soft, fluffy crumb, made from just self-rising flour, a touch of butter, milk, and water. Traditionally baked by early settlers, it’s perfect warm from the oven with butter, jam, or golden syrup, and suits casual breakfasts, campfire meals, or simple suppers.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Australian Damper, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 18
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- 2
Stir the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; pour in the milk and water, then stir until the dough comes together.
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into an 8-inch round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared pan; cut a cross on the top with a sharp knife.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes; reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.
- Calories 141.13 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 2.89 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 27.88 g 10%
- Total Fat 0.72 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.46 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.41 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 441.67 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 1.16 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.17 g --
- Added Sugars 0.33 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 142.75 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 28.88 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 16.89 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.2 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Australian Damper is made with 5 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Milk, Salt, Self Rising Flour, and Unsalted Butter. Each serving provides about 141.13 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Australian Damper made of?
- The main ingredients are Milk, Salt, Self-Rising Flour, Unsalted Butter, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Australian Damper?
- About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 141.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Australian Damper easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Australian Damper healthy?
- Australian Damper has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 141.13 calories and 2.89 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 441.67 mg (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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