Description
The best date bread EVER, courtesy of my Aunt Betty and California dates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dates, chopped(about 10 California grown Medjool)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 T vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix chopped dates with boiling water and add the baking soda
- Set aside overnight or for about 8 hours. This improves the flavor, texture, and color of the bread
- Grease and flour 4-5 mini (~5.5×3 inches) or 3 large (~9×5 inch) loaf pans
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F
- In a fresh bowl mix flour, baking powder, and sugar
- To the date/water mixture, add eggs, oil, and vanilla
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients
- Mix until combined, but not more.
- Divide batter evenly between the greased and floured loaf pans
- Bake for 30-40 minutes (mini-loaves) or 55-60 minutes (large loaves)
- Because loaf size may vary, check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaves. They are done when the toothpick comes out dry.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- Bread is ready to eat, wrap, or freeze when it is still slightly warm.
- Serve or wrap in plastic wrap or foil.
- This bread freezes well.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Blog, Food & Recipes, Life Journeys
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 105.29 kcal
- Sugar: 10.76 g
- Sodium: 75.91 mg
- Fat: 2.27 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.31 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.95 g
- Fiber: 0.89 g
- Protein: 1.93 g
- Cholesterol: 7.11 mg
Keywords: dates, bread