Bran Date Bread Recipes

BRAN DATE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pour 2 cups boiling water over chopped dates.
• In a separate bowl, beat lightly 2 eggs.
• Add brown sugar to egg mixture slowly, beating constantly.
• When these ingredients are creamy, add 1 cup whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add half the date mixture and the rest of the whole-wheat flour, bran, and vanilla.
• Add the remaining date mixture and fold in chopped pecans.
• Place the dough in lightly-greased loaf pans. Bake for about 1 hour.

BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Dust dates with 1 T flour mixture, then add to the bowl.
• Then add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel.
• Combine 3/4 cu buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
• Add all once to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until well moistened.
• Pour into greased or waxpaper lined loaf pan about 9 x 5-inches.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan and then remove from pan and cool until cold.
• Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place in Refrigerator.
• Use cream cheese or home made butter on this bread for an out of this world taste.

BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Coat 1-pound coffee can with cooking spray and place foil collar on can.* Set aside.2. Stir together flour, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.3. In large mixing bowl, beat egg, margarine and milk. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Stir in dates. Spoon into prepared coffee can. 4. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from can and cool on wire rack. Cool completely.*TO MAKE COLLAR: Fold strip of foil, long enough to go around coffee can with generous overlap, into four thicknesses 3-inches wide. Attach to coffee can with sealing tape, having foil extend 2-inches above top of can. Remove foil when ready to remove bread from can.

ALL-BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over dates, shortening and KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal. Let stand until cooled to room temperature. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well.2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to cereal mixture with nuts, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. 3. Bake at 350°F about 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

OAT BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with pan spray.
• Mix oat bran, dates,dry milk, molasses, hot water, butter and egg substitute in large bowl; Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread into prepared pan, bake 30-40 minutes; until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes, loosen sides; remove from pan let cool completely before slicing.

BACON DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan., Add green onions to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cayenne. In another bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1 cup cheese, dates, bacon and green onions (batter will be thick)., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

DATE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
• Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
• Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.

DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• Place the dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with the salt and baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the mixture and allow it to sit until it cools.
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer (or a whisk and a lot of elbow grease), beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the date mixture (water and all) and then fold in the flour. The batter will be very stiff.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and, using a rubber spatula, smooth out the top so the loaf is even. Bake until the loaf is dark golden brown, a toothpick tests clean when inserted into the center of the loaf, and the bread is firm to the touch, about 40 minutes. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before turning it out of the pan and slicing it. Leftovers can be stored in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days (if the slices get a bit dry, you can revive them in a toaster oven or regular oven set at 300 degrees F for a few minutes before serving).

MOIST DATE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine the dates and butter. Pour boiling water over them, and let stand until cool.
• When the dates have cooled, stir the mixture to break up any clumps. Mix in the brown sugar and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into the date mixture until just blended. Stir in walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.