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CLASSIC MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



Classic Moist Date Nut Bread image

Learn how to make this flavorful and moist date nut bread recipe that is a delicious addition to any breakfast or brunch.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Brunch     Dessert     Snack     Bread

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water (boiling)
8 ounces dates (chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar (white granulated)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg (large)
2 1/4 cups flour (all-purpose)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Add the butter and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, brown sugar, and egg with a mixer until light.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternating with the date and water mixture.
  • Stir in the chopped nuts with a spoon.
  • Pour into the loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 351 mg, Sugar 43 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



Moist Date Nut Bread image

A moist not too sweet version of a figgy pudding but made with dates and minus the spices. You could try covering with buttered foil and steaming it for a even moister version. This can also be baked in a (28 ounce) can.

Provided by Canadian Girl

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups chopped dates
¼ cup butter
1 cup boiling water
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the dates and butter. Pour boiling water over them, and let stand until cool.
  • When the dates have cooled, stir the mixture to break up any clumps. Mix in the brown sugar and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into the date mixture until just blended. Stir in walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 365.2 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

DATE NUT BREAD



Date Nut Bread image

A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also.

Provided by Peggy

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 ¼ cups boiling water
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
  • Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
  • Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 276.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

DATE NUT BREAD



Date Nut Bread image

Be sure the guest of honor at your Mother's Day brunch receives the recipe for this bread, sent in by Rosemary White of Oneida, New York-she'll appreciate its convenience. "My family likes its flavor," Rosemary reports, "and I like the fact that the bread can be baked ahead!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately to creamed mixture with orange juice. Blend well. Fold in dates and walnuts. , Pour into two greased, floured and waxed paper-lined 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



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Make and share this Moist Date Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups dates, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9inx5in loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the dates and butter.
  • Pour boiling water over them, and let stand until cool.
  • When the dates have cooled, stir the mixture to break up any clumps.
  • Mix in the brown sugar and egg until well blended.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir into the date mixture until just blended.
  • Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

DATE AND NUT BREAD: MOIST AND SWEET



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This is one of my favorite recipes, and it was passed down from my grandmother. I am often asked to make this bread as a gift for friends who are having a birthday. It has been VERY WELL RECEIVED, always! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! (Do yourself a favor by having some softened cream cheese on hand when you give it a...

Provided by Catherine Jones-Hatcher

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c sugar,leveled
2-3 Tbsp butter : grandmother said..."butter, the size of an egg" ;)
1 c boiling water
1 egg
1 c chopped dates
1/2 + c chopped walnuts
1 tsp baking soda, leveled
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Put chopped dates in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle with baking soda.Place the butter on top. Pour over with the boiling water, stir, and set aside.
  • 2. Sift all dry ingredients into a larger bowl.
  • 3. Beat egg in a cup, and then add to cooled date mixture.Stir.
  • 4. Combine date mixture with sifted dry ingredients. Mix well by turning over and over.
  • 5. Stir in chopped nuts.
  • 6. Take a piece of waxed paper and line a loaf pan so that "length side" of pan is covered with paper. Butter the wax paper and the two short ends of the pan. Get it well covered. Fill pan with batter.
  • 7. Bake for ONE HOUR in a 350 degree oven. Test doneness with either a long toothpick or piece of raw spaghetti, and make sure it comes out clean and dry.
  • 8. Cool to touch . Now tilt pan upside down, tap to remove bread, peel off wax paper, and cool the rest of the way on a rack.
  • 9. Slice and serve with softened cream cheese. SO Yummy!!!

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