Classic Date Nut Loaf

Name: Classic Date Nut Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 cups roughly chopped dates; 4 tbsps soft butter; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 cup hot coffee (brewed or instant or replace with water); 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 cup chopped walnuts

3 steps

Prep:20minCook:40min

This retro favourite is dense and rich with lots of sweet dates and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for breakfast, snacking or dessert! And just one bowl!

Updated at: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:48:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories423.4 kcal (21%)

Total Fat16.6 g (24%)

Carbs66.6 g (26%)

Sugars40.6 g (45%)

Protein6.6 g (13%)

Sodium290.1 mg (15%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 cupsdates

4 tbspsbutter

½ tspsalt

1 cupcoffee

hot, brewed or instant or replace with water

1egg

1 tspvanilla

½ tspbaking powder

1 ¾ cupsflour

1 cupchopped walnuts

Instructions

Step 1

First combine the dates, butter, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Then add the hot coffee and let sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes add the egg, vanilla, baking powder and flour. Mix just until combined, no need for the mixer just mix by hand. Stir in the walnuts.

Step 2

Spray a 9 X 5" loaf pan with cooking oil then pour the batter in. Bake at 400°F for 35-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Step 3