Date Nut Bread
Date Nut Bread is a gooey and flavorful quick bread packed with sweet dates and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) boiling water
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) Medjool dates pitted and diced
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup (75 g) light or dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C if using a fan oven.
- Spread raw walnuts on a sheet pan, and toast for 7 minutes. Remove, allow to cool and chop into smaller pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Soak the dates: In a separate bowl, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Let them soak until the mixture cools to room temperature. Once cooled, stir in the baking soda.
- To the date mixture, add the olive oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Grease and line a 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- Soaking Dates: If your dates are dried, you will want to soak them for a bit longer so that they are nice and soft. Even fresh dates should be soaked though to make them perfect for this bread recipe.
- Toast the Walnuts before adding them for better flavor.
- Don't Overmix the Batter. Stir the dry ingredients in only until the batter is combined. Overmixing can lead to dry, crumbly bread.
- To Check for Doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready! You can also check the temperature. Bread is cooked when it reaches a temperature of 200°F (93°C).
- Cool Completely. For neat, clean slices, try to avoid cutting into the loaf until it is fully cooled down.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/date-nut-bread/