Date Nut Bread
This easy Date Nut Bread is made with soft soaked dates, warm spices, and toasted walnuts for a moist, naturally sweet loaf that’s perfect any time of day. It bakes up beautifully every time, a perfect breakfast.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped pitted dates (preferably Medjool) (300g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup hot coffee, black tea, or water (240ml)
- 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour (200g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (53g)
- 1/4 cup honey (85g)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for pan (60ml)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts (113g)
Instructions
- Get ready. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush a standard (8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch x 2 1/2-inch) loaf pan with olive oil or spray it with baking spray.
- Soak the dates. Add the chopped dates and baking soda to a large mixing bowl. Pour the hot coffee, black tea, or water over the dates and allow them to soak for 15 minutes.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Mix the wet ingredients. To the date mixture, add the brown sugar, honey, olive oil, and egg, and whisk to combine.
- Make the batter. Add the flour mixture to the date mixture. Mix gently with a silicone spatula until just combined. Stir in the walnuts.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. If the top of the loaf is browning too quickly, tent it with foil.
- Cool and serve. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients, including the olive oil and honey used in this recipe.
- To toast walnuts: Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F.
- To substitute flours: Milled from hard white spring or winter wheat, white (or golden, depending on the brand) whole wheat flour has a milder flavor and paler color than traditional whole wheat flour, but the same nutritional value. You can substitute whole wheat pastry flour or a fifty-fifty blend of regular whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
- Storage: Date nut bread will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 330.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.1g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 13.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 16.4mg | Sodium: 256.3mg | Potassium: 310.9mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32.2g | Vitamin A: 70.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 66.9mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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