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Date nut bread recipe showing sliced loaf with visible walnuts and dates on a white plate

Date Nut Bread Recipe – Easy, Moist, and Nostalgic


  • Author: Lina Hart
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist, old-fashioned date nut bread recipe made with chopped dates, walnuts, and cozy spices. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.


Ingredients

Scale

¾ cup chopped pitted dates (110g)

1 cup boiling water

4 tablespoons butter (57g)

¾ cup light brown sugar (150g)

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1½ cups all-purpose flour (188g)

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup chopped walnuts (2 oz)


Instructions

1. Place chopped dates in boiling water and let soak and cool for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and line a 4.5 x 9.5-inch loaf pan.

3. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together.

4. Add soaked date mixture, egg, and vanilla; stir until smooth.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and walnuts.

6. Combine dry mixture with wet, stirring until just combined.

7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

8. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

9. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

10. Slice and enjoy once completely cool.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or up to 1 week in the fridge.

Freezes well for up to 3 months.

Turn this recipe into muffins by baking at 350°F for 18–25 minutes.

For a refined sugar-free version, substitute date paste for brown sugar.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 155
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 278
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0.2
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 24