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Easy Old-Fashioned Date Nut Bread
This old-fashioned date nut bread is the perfect recipe for any breakfast or brunch. It's easy to make and tastes delicious.
Course
Breakfast
,
Brunch
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
slices
Calories
236
kcal
Author
Flora
Equipment
2 small bowls
electric mixer with bowl
sifter
measuring cups and spoons
8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf pan
wire cooling rack
Ingredients
1
cup
chopped dates
1
teaspoon
baking soda
¾
cup
boiling water
1
egg
¾
cup
light brown sugar
1
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
vanilla
1½
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking powder
¾
cup
chopped walnuts
¼
cup
shortening
melted and cooled
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.
Mix the dates and baking soda in a small bowl.
Pour boiling water over and stir well. Set aside to cool
With an electric mixer in a mixing bowl, beat egg until light and fluffy.
Gradually mix in the sugar.
Add the salt and vanilla and mix well.
Stir in the cooled date mixture.
Sift together the flour and baking powder.
Mix about 1 Tablespoon of the flour mixture with the chopped walnuts in a small bowl.
Add the floured nuts, the flour mixture, and the melted (but not hot) shortening to the date mixture.
Stir with a spoon just until blended.
Pour the batter into a well greased loaf pan.
Bake the oven at 325°F for 1 to 1¼ hours. The loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack in the loaf pan.
Notes
To make the loaf gluten free, substitute measure-for-measure gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour.
Use vegetable oil instead of shortening if desired.
The date nut loaf can be stored in an airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 days at room temperature. Or up to a month in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
slice
|
Calories:
236
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
16
mg
|
Sodium:
332
mg
|
Potassium:
154
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
25
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg