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Dee's Date and Nut Bread

Name: Dee's Date and Nut Bread
Yield: 1 -9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups hot water; 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

Rating: 4.14 stars

21 Ratings
20 Reviews
2 Photos

My mother used to make this recipe in a long loaf pan which I don't believe they make any more. Fortunately, I have her pan and whenever I make this it sure brings back such happy memories.

By Joan Donahue

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

1 -9x5 inch loaf pan

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease loaf pan.

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Step 2

Pour the hot water over the dates and let stand until cooled.
Step 3

Sift the flour and baking soda together add the sugar and salt. Stir in the cooled dates and water. Add the melted butter, beaten egg vanilla and walnuts. Mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick insert near the center comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

299.8 calories; 5.4 g protein; 53.7 g carbohydrates; 18 mg cholesterol; 417.4 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

REBSAR

12/02/2003

This is absolutly wonderful.I will definitly make this more then once. Read More

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(12)

Most helpful critical review

DEBBIEKS

12/21/2010

NOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR Read More

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(1)

21 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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REBSAR

12/02/2003

This is absolutly wonderful.I will definitly make this more then once. Read More

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REBSAR

12/02/2003

This is absolutly wonderful.I will definitly make this more then once. Read More

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(12)

MARYT1

10/01/2004

My mother gave me this recipe years ago my whole family just loves it! Be sure to serve with cream cheese. Read More

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(10)

NANASOOP

12/21/2006

Just want you to know..i have this exact same recipe..my mother-in-law gave it to me...she always made it at Christmas...and now i do...it is a very good date/nut loaf....it isnt supposed to be too sweet...i also have the long loaf pan that they dont make anymore!! it was my mother-in-laws....this is a great recipe for date/nut bread...great with cream cheese on warm slices.... Read More

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(6)

covergirl

10/13/2010

really good. I did add one mashed banana (just because it needed to be used up) and a generous sprinkle of ground ginger. I baked in muffin tins (large) for approx. 35 minutes at 350. Will make again. Next time I may add two sprinkles of ginger. Read More

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debrac1

05/15/2009

I only needed to bake for 45mins. Thankfully my sense of smell led me to check it earlier or else it would've burnt & been no good. Toothpick came out clean turned out wonderful & delicious! I used fresh strong brewed coffee instead of the boiled water. I would definitely make again. Read More

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Dave

05/16/2006

Tastes just like my Nana's bread. She used to use coffee cans to bake with which worked really well giving the bread a nice all-around crust. I haven't tried using them yet but you can bet I will! Read More

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(3)

Terri

05/28/2006

Excellent recipe! Didn't have walnuts so I substituted pecans. Great with butter or crean cheese. Didn't last long. Plan to make it again for our Memorial Day get together. Read More

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(2)

merhope1011

03/11/2008

This is a great recipe - wonderful taste and wonderful texture! I made it to serve to our playgroup when both parents and tots came over this fall for an afternoon of apple picking and I just realized I forgot to review it! I was looking for a quick-bread that would be a little different than the run of the mill zucchini or pumpkin or banana - and this got rave reviews from everyone! (I did omit the walnuts because I wasn't sure about the tots being able to chew them well and because of allergy concerns). I just used a standard loaf pan but have kept an eye out for the longer-style pan in second hand shops that Joan wrote about in the recipe's intro. I'm so glad to have a new way of including dates in our snack-times. Thanks very much! Read More

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DEBBIEKS

12/21/2010

NOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR Read More

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Nutritional Information

Dee's Date and Nut Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 299.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 11 %

carbohydrates: 17 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 7 %

cholesterol: 6 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 24 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c:

folate: 17 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 17 %

thiamin: 28 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

percent of calories from fat:

percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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REBSAR

12/02/2003

This is absolutly wonderful.I will definitly make this more then once.

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REBSAR

12/02/2003

This is absolutly wonderful.I will definitly make this more then once.

Helpful

(12)

MARYT1

10/01/2004

My mother gave me this recipe years ago my whole family just loves it! Be sure to serve with cream cheese.

Helpful

(10)

NANASOOP

12/21/2006

Helpful

(6)

covergirl

10/13/2010

Helpful

(5)

debrac1

05/15/2009

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(4)

Dave

05/16/2006

Tastes just like my Nana's bread. She used to use coffee cans to bake with which worked really well giving the bread a nice all-around crust. I haven't tried using them yet but you can bet I will!

Helpful

(3)

Terri

05/28/2006

Excellent recipe! Didn't have walnuts so I substituted pecans. Great with butter or crean cheese. Didn't last long. Plan to make it again for our Memorial Day get together.

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(2)

merhope1011

03/11/2008

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DEBBIEKS

12/21/2010

NOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR

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