Calories: 182kcal
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- Butter, 3 tablespoons
- Dates (chopped), 1-1/2 cups
- Sugar, 1-1/2 cups
- Walnuts (chopped), ¾ cup
- Flour, 2-¼ cups
- 2 eggs
- Hot water, 1-1/2 cups
- Baking soda, 1-½ teaspoon
- Vanilla extract, 1-½ teaspoon
- Salt, 1-½ teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine dates, sugar, and walnuts. Stir together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, eggs, hot water, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir together until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix as this can cause the bread to become tough.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once finished baking, remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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Notes
- You can use any type of dried fruit or nuts in this recipe.
- For sweeter bread, add more sugar and dates.
- If you don't have hot water, you can use boiling water instead.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter as it will make the bread tough.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal
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