Healthful Date Bread Recipes

DATE BREAD

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This simple quick bread includes tons of juicy Medjool dates, making it an option for breaking the daily sunrise-to-sunset fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a tradition that Muslims observe in Tanzania and across the world. The tradition is rooted in the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, who is said to have called for observers to break their fasts with dates. Many Muslims include dates on their iftar tables (iftar is the evening meal eaten at sunset during Ramadan). This bread can, of course, be enjoyed by any and all, year-round. It's wonderful on its own with hot cups of coffee like Buna (Eritrean Coffee) or tea like Shaah Cadays (Somali Spiced Tea with Milk) or topped with a soft cheese like goat cheese, ricotta, or cream cheese. It's also wonderful served in slices on a cheeseboard. If you can't find Medjool dates, use whichever are the plumpest, least-dry dates you can find or substitute your favorite dried fruit such as dried apricots or dried cherries (you need about 1 cup of your favorite dried fruit).

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield One 9-by-5-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (preferably from Madagascar or Comoros)
2 cups all-purpose flour

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).

DATE NUT BREAD

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A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also.

Provided by Peggy

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 ¼ cups boiling water
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 276.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

HEALTHY DATE & WALNUT FRUIT LOAF (NO BUTTER/OIL/EGG)

Healthy Date & Walnut Fruit Loaf (No Butter/Oil/Egg) image

A wholesome and healthy recipe that does not need butter, oil or eggs! The coffee-soaked dates are a bonus! The dates and apples make this loaf moist, while the nuts add a little crunch at the same time. I like it so much because its moist, delicious and is low fat! I couldn't stop at 1 slice! If you don't like the idea of coffee-flavoured dates, you can soak the dates in 1 cup of hot water with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Please try this healthy recipe, enjoy! :)

Provided by Lovebaking

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 slices, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup hot coffee
1 cup pitted dates (cut into 1cm size)
1 1/4 cups walnuts (roughly cut)
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 ripened bananas (mashed)
1 apple, chopped (without the skin and core)
1 1/4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup soft brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine Ingredients A and soak for 15 minutes.
In another bowl, combine Ingredients B and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sieve flour and baking soda. Ensure baking soda is not lumpy. Add in soft brown sugar. Mix well and put aside.
Add Ingredients B to Ingredients A. Mix well.
Then add Ingredients C and mix well.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 - 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the tin for at least 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.7, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 215.9, Carbohydrate 70.6, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 33.2, Protein 8.9