Date Nut Bread

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Serves: 16

Have you been avoiding dates? This could be the bread for you! It’s moist, nutty, and low in fat.


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 teaspoon 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 Mexican vanilla
1 teaspoon granulated sugar, for topping

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 5-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.

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