Date Nut Bread
This sweet fig date nut bread recipe is an easy, yeast-free baked treat packed with walnuts for the perfect breakfast.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1 cup chopped dried figs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Grease and flour a loaf pan; shake off excess flour. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dates, figs, butter, and baking soda; pour in the boiling water, stir until combined and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Using a whisk, beat sugar, walnuts, and eggs into the date mixture; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add flour mixture to the date mixture and whisk until incorporated.
- Transfer batter to previously prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and place the loaf pan over a wire rack; let stand 15 minutes.
- Turn over the pan and turn out the bread; let cool completely.
- Cut and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
