Date Nut Bread
This date nut bread is easy, moist, and delicious. You don't need an electric mixer to make this quick bread!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, brewed coffee, or orange juice
- 2 cups dates, chopped and pitted, about 227 grams
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, (208 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans , or walnuts
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F and spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.
- Bring the water, coffee, or orange juice to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Put the dates, butter, baking soda, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Pour the hot liquid over the date mixture and stir; set stand for 15 minutes to soften the dates and cool a bit.
- Whisk the egg and vanilla into the cooled date mixture.
- Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl and stir or whisk to combine.
- Pour the date mixture into the mixing bowl with the flour mixture and gently mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes. Tent it with foil after 35 minutes. A skewer or toothpick inserted into the loaf should come out with just a few crumbs clinging to it.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 4gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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