Date Nut Bread

Recipe makes 16 servings

  

Ingredients

1/2 cup diced dried dates

1/2 cup water

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon granulated sugar, for topping

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.

2. Place the dried dates and water in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat until the water simmers; reduce the heat to low and simmer, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Make a well in the center.

4. In another medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until well blended. Pour into the well of the flour mixture; stir just until combined (do not over-mix), about 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack, 5-10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on the rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 1/12 bread

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

Fat 5 g

Cholesterol 14 mg

Sodium 71 mg

Total Carbohydrate 24 g

Protein 2 g

Exchanges:

1 ½ Carbohydrate

1 Fat

  

  

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