Dates Bread Recipe

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Grandma’s date bread recipe was born during war rationing, when sugar was scarce, inventive homemakers looked for other ways to sweeten baked goods. Honey, corn syrup, molasses, and maple syrup were often used as sweeteners, as well as dried fruits such as raisins and dates.

Grandmother's

This date loaf recipe comes right from my grandmother’s recipe box. Dates play a starring role and the bread is sweet enough that you would never know it doesn’t include sugar!

Date Bread Recipe

The bread is delicious on its own for breakfast or a snack, or served alongside a meal. My husband particularly enjoy’s this bread alongside a plateful of baked beans.

The original recipe calls for all-purpose flour, but I have also successfully made a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free flour blend one to one. I have also added baking powder to the original recipe, to improve the rise of the bread. Learn more about gluten free baking in Successful Gluten-Free Baking That Tastes Good.

Use a fork to mash date mixture into a paste. It does not need to be perfectly smooth. Set aside to cool.

Date Cake Recipe

Pour into well-greased 6.5” x 4” x 2” loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45 – 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. This is a smallsteel loaf pan, perfect for breads like this.

My favorite standard loaf pan is this cast iron loaf pan by Lodge. My husband got it for me for Christmas and it quickly has become my favorite loaf pan ever!

Medjool

Melissa K. Norris inspires people’s faith and pioneer roots with her books, podcast, and blog. Melissa lives with her husband and two children in their own little house in the big woods in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. When she’s not wrangling chickens and cattle, you can find her stuffing Mason jars with homegrown food and playing with flour and sugar in the kitchen.Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5, 000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.

Better Browning On Bread

Dates are a very sweet fruit and make for a great addition to quick breads and muffins. This moist date nut bread makes a wonderful breakfast or brunch bread. The recipe features walnuts, though pecans are nice as well. Since it's a quick bread, no yeast or kneading is required and it's ready to eat in a little more than an hour.

Not only is this bread delicious, but it also freezes well, too. Freeze the whole loaf or spread cream cheese between two thin slices and freeze the sandwiches to enjoy later. It's also delicious with orange cream cheese or orange-flavored butter.

Classic

Date nut bread will keep at room temperature, covered, for three to four days. It's delicious toasted with butter, honey, or cream cheese.

British Date And Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe

Freeze any leftover (or extra) date nut bread by wrapping the loaf (or individual slices) in foil and freezing for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge, at room temperature, or return the loaf or slices to a 300 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Date

I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend. Amazing! I love it! Thanks for your rating!

Tahini Date Loaf

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Grandma's

Dates are a very sweet fruit and make for a great addition to quick breads and muffins. This moist date nut bread makes a wonderful breakfast or brunch bread. The recipe features walnuts, though pecans are nice as well. Since it's a quick bread, no yeast or kneading is required and it's ready to eat in a little more than an hour.

Not only is this bread delicious, but it also freezes well, too. Freeze the whole loaf or spread cream cheese between two thin slices and freeze the sandwiches to enjoy later. It's also delicious with orange cream cheese or orange-flavored butter.

Classic

Date nut bread will keep at room temperature, covered, for three to four days. It's delicious toasted with butter, honey, or cream cheese.

British Date And Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe

Freeze any leftover (or extra) date nut bread by wrapping the loaf (or individual slices) in foil and freezing for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge, at room temperature, or return the loaf or slices to a 300 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Date

I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend. Amazing! I love it! Thanks for your rating!

Tahini Date Loaf

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Grandma's