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December 5, 2018 · 2 Comments

Date Nut Bread

Bread Recipes· Christmas· Dessert Recipes

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Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served! 

Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served!

Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served! 

I haven't made Date Nut Bread in a really long time. And it's not because I don't love it, I really do, but other family members tend to add it to their holiday baking platters so I never really saw a need to make it myself.

This year, I was craving a slice with slathered with some cream cheese so I decided to make some myself. This recipe makes two loaves so I kept one out for my family to enjoy; then froze the other one to slice up for my own holiday baking platters later this month.

Date Nut Bread

How do you make date nut bread?

For this recipe you'll need chopped dates, baking soda, boiling water, eggs, vanilla extract, canola oil, salt, sugar, all purpose flour and chopped walnuts. Start by adding the dates, baking soda and boiling water to a large mixing bowl; then allow to sit for 5 minutes.

Next, add the eggs, vanilla, and oil; then mix well. Finally, add the remaining dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.

Spray two loaf pans (approximately 9"x5") with cooking spray; then divide the batter into the two pans. Place the Date Nut Bread into a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.

Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served! 

Sometimes Date Nut Bread can be a little dry, but this recipe came out super moist. My tip is to check the bread 5 minutes before the time is up to check for doneness.

As soon as the top can spring back, take it out of the oven to avoid over baking. Once cooled you can also dust it with a little powdered sugar like I did as well, but it's not necessary.

Date Nut Bread

Needless to say, this loaf didn't last very long as we ate it for breakfast and then again as an after dinner snack. You can get 8-10slices out of each loaf or cut it in half for smaller portions if you're adding it to your cookie platters. ~Enjoy!

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Date Nut Bread

Date Nut Bread

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. Dates, chopped
  • 3 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1 c. Boiling Water
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 6 tbsp. Canola Oil (or other light oil)
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • 2 c. Granulated Sugar
  • 3 c. All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ c. Walnuts, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Add the dates, baking soda and boiling water to a large mixing bowl; then allow to sit for 5 minutes. 
  • Next, add the eggs, vanilla, and oil; then mix well. Finally, add the remaining dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Spray two loaf pans (approximately 9"x5") with cooking spray; then divide the batter into the two pans. Place the loaves into the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when touched. 

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 3mg
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Date Nut Bread is one of my favorite quick breads to make during the holidays. Top it with a little cream cheese and breakfast is served! 

 

 

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  1. Margaret Klein says

    March 10, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    Well, I didn't have enough dates, so this is what I did. I added Golden raisins to the datesasthey boiled. I had a few apricots so I chopped those and added them. Instead of the vegetable oil, I exchanged it for olive oil. I was concerned about adding g the eggs to the hot dates mixture, since I added the eggs after I added the cane sugar, then I combined and mixed well before adding the flour. Oh! I also added zest of an orange I had on hand. So this shall be interesting! Haahaa!

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    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      March 12, 2023 at 11:55 am

      I hope it came out tasty with those additions!

      Reply

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