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Fig and Date Nut Bread
Fig and Date Nut Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that takes just a few minutes to mix together. This loaf is delicious any time of the day!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Cooling Time
1
minute
min
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Bread, Breakfast/Snack/Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
nut bread recipe, quick bread recipe, walnut bread
Servings:
12
slices
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
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:
231
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
38
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
248
mg
|
Potassium:
230
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
156
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
44
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg