Description
A rich and flavorful bread made with pitted Medjool dates, walnuts, and a hint of orange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- Zest of 1 orange
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, soak chopped dates in boiling water for about 10 minutes until plump; drain and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in orange zest, juice, and soaked dates.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined; gently fold in walnuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- If you prefer a sweeter bread, add an additional ¼ cup of sugar.
- This bread can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg