Easy Old-Fashioned Date Nut Bread
Date nut bread bakes moist and flavorful with sweet dates and crunchy walnuts—perfect for breakfast, snacking, or gifting any time of year.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine chopped dates, baking soda, and boiling water. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to soften.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the date mixture (including liquid).
- Add flour and salt; mix until just combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.