4.5 from 18 votes
Date Nut Bread
Rich, spicy and sweet date nut bread is the perfect quick bread to have with coffee or tea for breakfast or a snack!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Date Mixture
- 2 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Dry Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Place the dates in a medium sized bowl. Combine the boiling water and baking soda in a large measuring cup then pour over the dates. Let soak for 15 minutes, then stir to combine.
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Grease a standard 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In another bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and salt, then set aside.
- In another large bowl, mix the butter and sugar together until crumbly. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture and mix alternately with the date mixture. Stir in the nuts.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. This is even better the second day after you make it!
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Notes
- YES it's only 2 tablespoons of butter, thanks to the dates you barely need any oil or butter in this recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
92IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.