Best Date Walnut Loaf Recipes

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3inch loaf pan. Place dates in a large bowl, sprinkle soda over dates and pour boiling water over top. Set aside for about 5-10 minutes to cool. In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and walnuts. Beat the egg with the oil and add to the cooled date mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until bread begins to pull away from side of pan and center is done when tested. Set aside to cool and unmold.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend whipped cream cheese with sugar and lemon zest.
• To serve, slice the bread thin and top with a spoonful of cream cheese.

BRITISH DATE AND WALNUT LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

DATE WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; spray a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray like Pam, and set aside.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, pour boiling water over baking soda so that soda dissolves.
• Place dates in a mixing bowl and pour water/soda mixture over dates; let cool.
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a different bowl, beat the egg with an electric mixer, then slowly add the brown sugar, beating well after each addition.
• To the egg/sugar mixture, add cooled date mixture, toasted nuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in the dry ingredients.
• Now, add the melted butter and mix well.
• Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for approximately 55 minutes, or until loaf tests done.
• Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, then cool completely on a rack.

WALNUT DATE LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the dates, water and oil; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into date mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

DATE & WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin (ours was 22 x 10cm and 6cm deep) and line with baking parchment. Put the butter, dates and bicarbonate of soda (which helps break down the dates) in a large bowl and add 150ml boiling water. Give it a stir so the butter melts, and leave to stand for around 20 mins until the dates have softened.
• Whisk in the sugar until smooth, then gradually whisk in the eggs until combined. Beat in the baking powder, flour and a pinch of sea salt until there are no lumps of flour left and it's smooth. Fold in three-quarters of the walnuts, then pour into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts over the top.
• Bake for 20 mins, then turn the oven down to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 and cook for another 45-50 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Lightly dust with the icing sugar and serve in slices. Freeze whole or cut into slices, then place in an airtight container or divide between reusable freezer bags. Can be frozen for up to three months. Defrost thoroughly overnight.

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
• Chop dates into small dice and chop walnuts.
• Sift flour baking powder and salt into bowl, mix in the sugar dates and walnuts.
• Lightly beat egg and milk together and stir into mixture.
• Mix well until batter is smooth.
• Cook in prepared loaf tin for approximately 45 - 60 minutes.
• To keep moist, after it's cooled for half an hour or so, drape a clean tea towel over the cake.
• You can slice up all the cake and freeze it wrapped in foil.

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - DAIRY FREE & FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderate (180C/160C fan forced) Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
• Combine dates and maple syrup in a large heatproof bowl, add the boiling water and stand for 15 minutes.
• Add walnuts, sugar, rolled oats, sifted flour and soda, stir into date mixture until well combined.
• Spread mixture into the prepared pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until cooked when tested. Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
• Enjoy!

HEALTHY DATE & WALNUT FRUIT LOAF (NO BUTTER/OIL/EGG)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine Ingredients A and soak for 15 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine Ingredients B and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sieve flour and baking soda. Ensure baking soda is not lumpy. Add in soft brown sugar. Mix well and put aside.
• Add Ingredients B to Ingredients A. Mix well.
• Then add Ingredients C and mix well.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 - 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the tin for at least 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

MILK CHOCOLATE, DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Place dates and water in a saucepan over low heat; cook for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat;add the soda, stir and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Grease and line a loaf pan 10cm x21cm, 7 cm deep.
• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stir with a metal spoon for 5 minutes, or until chocolate is melted; remove from heat and cool.
• Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and maple syrup until pale and creamy; add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
• Stir in melted chocolate.
• Sift flour over this chocolate mixture, then using a metal spoon, fold in until combined.
• Fold in the dates and walnuts, then spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Allow to stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out to a wire rack to cool.
• Serve sliced (and buttered if you wish).

BANANA WALNUT AND DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to a moderate heat.
• Grease and line a 20cm x 12cm loaf pan, with baking paper.
• Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Add orange zest with one of the eggs and beat until smooth. Add remaining egg and beat to a smooth batter.
• Fold in the dates, bananas, flour, orange juice and walnuts and fold in well.
• Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until cooked when tested with a scewer.
• Cool loaf in pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out to a rack to cool completely.

GLUTEN FREE DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190 C / 375 F.
• Coat the inside of a 1 litre loaf tin with walnut oil and set aside.
• In your mixer or a large bowl, combine the walnuts, dates and honey, with a pinch of baking soda and sea salt. Add in the hot water and stir to blend.
• Add in the desired amount of rosewater and mix through.
• Add in the eggs and vanilla and blend thoroughly. Slowly add in the flour to create a fairly thick batter.
• Pour into a bread tin and place in the centre of the oven for about 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
• Turn the loaf out and place on a rack to cool.
• Don't slice the bread for at least an hour as it will continue to bake as it cools.

GLUTEN FREE DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 190 C / 375 F 2. Coat the inside of a 1 litre loaf tin with walnut oil and set aside. 3. In your mixer or a large bowl, combine the walnuts, dates and honey, with a pinch of baking soda and sea salt. Add in the hot water and stir to blend. Add in the desired amount of rosewater and mix through. 4. Add in the eggs and vanilla and blend thoroughly. Slowly add in the flour to create a fairly thick batter. 5. Pour into a bread tin and place in the centre of the oven for about 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle. 6. Turn the loaf out and place on a rack to cool. 7. Don't slice the bread for at least an hour as it will continue to bake as it cools.

DATE WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Butter a 4x8 loaf pan.
• Put all ingredients except flour in saucepan and stir on low heat until butter is melted.
• Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Add the flour; mix well.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until pick in middle comes out clean.

DATE, HONEY AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• In bowl, soak chopped dates in 1/2 cup boiling water.
• Let cool.
• In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and honey until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in date mixture and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and ginger; stir in the date mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredient and 2 of milk and adding walnuts with last addition.
• Pour into 4 - 5 cup loaf pan.
• Bake in 350deg.
• F (175degC) for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in pan on rack for 10n minutes.
• Transfer to rack to cool.

DIABETIC DATE/WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Put the dates and water into a bowl microwave cook
• until the dates are sloppy [about 3 mins] Let them
• cool until nearly cold [put the bowl into a bigger bowl
• of cold water dont let any water get into the mix]
• Beat the clover until creamy,add the 2 eggs and mix
• [it is better with an electric hand mixer] the mix looks
• like it has curdled,stir in the chopped walnuts,flour,
• and the spices,add the date and water plus the milk,
• mix well.Spoon the mix into 2 1lb loaf tins and bake
• on gas mark 4 for approx 40 mins,it should be springy
• to the touch.Leave to get cold and slice.Loaf can be
• frozen for 1 month.