Description
A warm, moist, and nutty date nut bread that’s hearty, sweet, and incredibly versatile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Chop the dates and place them in a bowl. Pour boiling water over them, add baking soda, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently, then stir in the soaked dates and chopped nuts until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
You can make this bread vegan by substituting the egg with a flax egg and the butter with coconut oil. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg