Delicious Date Nut Bread

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Date nut bread is delicious served warm or lightly toasted. Enjoy it plain or with a spread of butter or cream cheese.

A classic favorite for any time of the year, date nut bread offers a delightful combination of sweet dates and crunchy nuts. This deliciously moist and flavorful bread is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert. Rich in texture and taste, it pairs wonderfully with a cup of coffee or tea. Ideal for sharing with friends and family, date nut bread brings a comforting and nostalgic touch to any gathering.

When my grandmother Bena used to make this sweet bread, we would all clamor for a piece. There were five of us children in my family and I used to feel like I wasn’t going to get my share.

Of course, I always did, but I LOVED this bread over any other sweet bread she used to make.

It’s delicious, has great flavor and is good both plain or toasted with butter and cream cheese.

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Helpful tips

• Bring your egg and butter to room temperature before mixing for a smoother batter and better rise.
• Remove the pits from the dates before chopping them up.
• Ensure the dates are chopped evenly to distribute the sweetness throughout the bread.
• We like to use walnuts in this bread, but pecans or cashews are a good choice.
• Mix the batter until just combined to keep the bread tender. Overmixing can lead to a dense, tough loaf.
• Insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, the bread is done. Overbaking can dry it out.
• Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. This helps it set and makes it easier to slice.
• Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also store it in the refrigerator for a week or freeze it for longer storage.
• Date nut bread is delicious served warm or lightly toasted. Enjoy it plain or with a spread of butter or cream cheese.

How to make date nut bread

Pre-step

Take out the butter and large egg at least a half hour before starting the recipe.

Step one

Liberally grease a bread pan and preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Get out a large bowl, and a small bowl.

Also make a cup of coffee and set it aside. I use decaf because I can’t tolerate caffeine.

Step two

Cut up the dates and gather the softened butter and coffee. (A, B)

Step three

In a mixing bowl, place the chopped dates and butter. Pour 1/2 cup boiled water and 1/2 cup of coffee and let it sit for 15 minutes. (C in the background)

Step four

Add the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and whisk until combined. (C)

Step five

In a small bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix the dry ingredients together.

Step six

Add the egg mixture and the flour mixture to the dates and combine with a spatula until just combined.

Step seven

Fold in the walnuts being careful not to overmix. Transfer the bread batter to the bread pan. (D)

Step eight

Bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Check after 45 minutes because all ovens are different.

Let the bread sit in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it and placing it on a rack to cool fully.

Cut a few slices.

When I have a slice of this date bread, I usually put on some butter or cream cheese. My nana served it with cream cheese.

One of the things I love about this bread, is the texture!  The longer it sits waiting to be eaten, the moister it gets. That’s when I toast it.

I hope you enjoyed this date nut bread recipe.

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And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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Delicious Date Nut Bread

This moist hearty delicious date nut bread will satisfy your sweet tooth without being too sweet!

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Bread

Cuisine: Breads

Keyword: date nut bread

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

• 2 cups dates chopped
• 1/2 cup boiled water
• 1/2 cup hot decaf coffee
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

• Take out the butter and egg at least a half hour before starting the recipe.
• Place dates in medium sized bowl, add butter and pour in boiling water and coffee and let it sit for 15 minutes – to soften and cool.
  2 cups dates, 1/2 cup boiled water, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup hot decaf coffee
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a bread pan.
• In a small bowl, assemble flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and set aside.
  2/3 cup brown sugar, 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• In another small bowl add the egg, vanilla and brown sugar and whisk until incorporated.
  1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pour the egg mixture over the date mixture and add the dry ingredients. Stir until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
• Fold in the walnuts, again being careful not to overmix.
  3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Check doneness at 45 minutes with either a cake tester or toothpick. If there are a few crumbs or if it's clean, that means it's done.
• Let cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from pan and transferring the bread to cool on a wire rack.
• Slice, eat, and enjoy.

Equipment

glass bowl

stainless steel bowl

rubber spatula

bread pan

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Notes

Helpful tips

• Bring your egg and butter to room temperature before mixing for a smoother batter and better rise.
• Remove the pits from the dates before chopping them up.
• Ensure the dates are chopped evenly to distribute the sweetness throughout the bread.
• We like to use walnuts in this bread, but pecans or cashews are a good choice.
• Mix the batter until just combined to keep the bread tender. Overmixing can lead to a dense, tough loaf.
• Insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, the bread is done. Overbaking can dry it out.
• Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. This helps it set and makes it easier to slice.
• Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also store it in the refrigerator for a week or freeze it for longer storage.
• Date nut bread is delicious served warm or lightly toasted. Enjoy it plain or with a spread of butter or cream cheese.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and may vary based on exact ingredients used. For accuracy, consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 240kcal

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