Easy Delicious Date Nut Bread
Who loves date nut bread? I sure do and this recipe is a keeper.
Today I’m sharing a recipe to make an easy delicious date nut bread!
This recipe is from my best friend’s grandmother which makes this simple recipe extra special. She makes this easy bread every year and I love it. So, after asking for the recipe she shared the simple recipe with me.
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Now I can make it for our home and share it with my family during the holiday season.
In addition to this bread being simple, there’s minimal fuss. But, one of the best things I have discovered is, that the longer it sits the denser it gets.
This date nut bread is perfect for the fall and the holiday season.
Because this quick bread has all the smells and tastes of the holidays it’s perfect.
If you are having family or friends staying for the holidays.
It’s also delicious slightly warm with melted butter or even a bit of cream cheese, however, plain is my favorite!
I use this loaf pan when I make this simple recipe. It makes it beautiful too!
The loaf pan makes this a baked bread recipe for family and friends.
So making date nut bread easily is great for dessert, breakfast, and everything in between!
To get the best shelf life from the date nut bread, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap in a plastic bag to prevent it from drying out.
Properly stored, this baked bread will last 1 to 2 days at room temperature. I generally keep mine refrigerated and wrapped tightly in aluminum foil, and it’s good for a week.
This also freezes well for three months wrapped well.
I hope you will try this easy recipe and enjoy it with family and friends. Let me know if you have any recipes that have been shared with friends.
Table of Contents
Date Nut Bread
Equipment
- oven, stove, mixer, knife
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dates chopped
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/3 cup butter softened DON'T let butter get too soft
- 1 cup water boiling
- 1/4 cup water cold plus 1 tsp cold water
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Notes
DATE NUT BREAD
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Grease the loaf pan Mix dates, butter, and boiling water with a wooden spoon Once the butter melts, add cold water, brown sugar, baking soda, vanilla and egg When thoroughly blended, pour into the greased loaf pan Bake for 40-50 minutes. Test with a toothpick in the center. It should come out clean To get the best shelf life from the date nut bread, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap in a plastic bag to prevent it from drying out. If properly stored, this bread 1 to 2 days at normal room temperature. I generally keep mine refrigerated and it’s good for a week. This also freezes extremely well for 3 months wrapped well.
Oh my gosh Cindy this looks so yummy. Love the pans with the designs in them to make your bread recipes look even prettier. Thanks for sharing this with us. Great gift ideas for Christmas. xoxo
Thanks sweet Kris. I love the pan
Cindy, this looks scrumptious! I would love to have a slice this morning with my tea. I am going to have to find me a loaf pan like yours. Wow, it makes such a beautiful presentation! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Enjoy your day, sweet friend!
Enjoy your day too. The pan is linked at the bottom of my post
I love this! That loaf pan makes the loaf extraordinary!.
Thanks Diana! I love the pan
Aw, my mom loved date nut bread!! I can’t eat nuts, but I could bake something else in that pan for sure! Beautiful!!
Isn’t it a beautiful pan!
This looks so good and I love the pan that you used to make it extra special.
Thank you Paula! Love the pan too!
Yup, this is going to happen! I love date-nut bread, and best part is, hubby won’t eat it because of the walnuts, so it’s all mine! I love the pan!
I believe you left out part of the instructions 🙂
This bread looks delicious and that is the COOLEST loaf pan I’ve ever seen. Love it!!
I’ve never had date nut bread. This sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
It’s delicious! If you make it let me know how you like it.
Very easy and fast recipe
This is the most beautiful bread I have ever seen and I bet it tastes amazing!
Thank you so much! The pan is a beauty and inexpensive
This bread almost looks to fancy to eat, Cindy, it’s so pretty! I love dates so I’m excited to try this recipe and I need to check out your pan recommendations too. This definitely takes baking up a notch and I love it! Pinning right now, CoCo
On the bottom of the post it’s shared. Cluck tge picture.
I love it. This recipe is amazing and SO easy
Looks and sounds so yummy! I love dates!
I find I am not alone here in being drawn in by the amazing pan. Would love to find a cast iron one like that.
Thanks for sharing!
Laurie
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Look at the bottom of my post. There’s a picture if the pan
Click it and you can buy it. It’s a great price