Bush-Spiced Damper Bread with Macadamia Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

Traditional Australian damper bread enhanced with native bush spices, served warm with creamy macadamia nut butter. This Australian-inspired quick recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 50 minutes, pairs self-raising flour, baking powder, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-raising flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp dried lemon myrtle
• 1 tbsp dried wattleseed
• 1 1/4 cups cold water
• 100 g unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp honey

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, sift together 3 cups self-raising flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp dried lemon myrtle, and 1 tbsp dried wattleseed until evenly combined.
2. Step 2: Gradually add 1 1/4 cups cold water to the dry ingredients while stirring with a wooden spoon, mixing until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently for 2 minutes.
3. Step 3: Shape the dough into a round loaf about 7 inches in diameter and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Score a cross on top with a sharp knife and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
4. Step 4: While the bread bakes, mix 100 g softened unsalted butter with 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts and 1 tbsp honey until creamy. Serve the warm damper sliced with macadamia butter spread.