Date Bread
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Date Bread
Description
The recipe for Date Bread begins by steeping chopped Medjool dates in boiling water with baking soda and brown sugar, softening the fruit and melding the flavors. The wet ingredients include a large egg, creamy Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract, which are whisked into the cooled date mixture to add richness and moisture. Dry ingredients of all-purpose flour, aluminum-free baking powder, and salt are combined separately before mixing with the wet ingredients. Finally, chopped walnuts are gently folded in, contributing crunch and a nutty contrast to the sweet, tender crumb. The batter is poured into a prepared loaf pan and baked at 350°F for about an hour until a toothpick tests clean, indicating that the bread is fully cooked. Cooling on a wire rack completes the process, allowing the bread to set. This bread offers a balance of sweet, moist pieces of date with the slight acidity and creamy texture of yogurt, creating a satisfying and distinctive quick bread option for various occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Medjool dates chopped, pitted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup water boiling
- cooking spray
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminium free
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg large
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Add chopped dates, baking soda, brown sugar, and hot water to a bowl or large measuring cup. Set aside and allow the dates to steep for about 15 minutes or until cooled.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- After soaking the dates, whisk in the egg, yogurt, and vanilla extract, separating any date pieces that may have stuck together.
- Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is just combined with no streaks of flour remaining. Finally, gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the bread is browning too quickly, tent it with foil during the last 10 minutes or so.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove the bread from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- If you don't plan to eat the date bread immediately after cooling, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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