Best 8 Date Nut Raisin Bread Recipes

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Date nut raisin bread is a sweet and flavorful bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. It's a popular choice for holiday gatherings and makes a great gift. The combination of dates, nuts, and raisins gives this bread a unique texture and flavor that is sure to please everyone. Plus, it's relatively easy to make, so it's a great option for beginner bakers. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or something a little more unique, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for date nut raisin bread in this article.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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

GRANDMA'S DATE-NUT BREAD



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This is the recipe for date-nut bread that my grandmother always made around Christmas time. Definitely a family favorite! For best results don't use a glass pan.

Provided by Suzanne

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup raisins
1 ½ cups boiling water
2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pitted dates
7 pitted prunes, chopped
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, well-beaten
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Put raisins in a bowl. Pour boiling water over raisins; soak until raisins have flavored the water, about 20 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the water. Discard raisins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with butter.
  • Bring reserved water to a boil in a small saucepan. Measure 3/4 cup boiling water into a bowl. Stir baking soda into water.
  • Put dates and prunes in a large bowl. Pour baking soda-water over dates and prunes; add unsalted butter and stir until melted. Stir sugar and vanilla extract into the fruit mixture; let cool to room temperature.
  • Stir egg into the fruit mixture to evenly coat. Mix flour and salt together in a small bowl; add to fruit mixture and stir. Fold walnuts into the mixture and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 65 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 215.5 mg, Sugar 30.5 g

DATE & RAISIN LOAF (OLD BLACK JOE)



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This is a lovely, large, moist loaf. It has a great flavour in spite of very few ingredients. This is very economical to make as there are no eggs or butter in it.

Provided by Lizzie in NZ

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 large loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces pitted dates (chopped)
8 ounces seedless raisins (large, golden kind)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 160 deg Celsius.
  • Line an 8 inch cake tin with baking paper.
  • Combine chopped dates, raisins and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • Pour in the boiling water, stir. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  • Now, fold in the sifted flour and baking powder until just combined. Don't over mix at this point or the loaf will be tough.
  • Bake 160 deg C for approximately 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Leave in tin to cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3851.4, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 2926.9, Carbohydrate 938.4, Fiber 36.7, Sugar 579.7, Protein 51.3

DATE NUT SPICE BREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield One 8-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups coarsely chopped dates (10 ounces pitted)
1/3 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau or Triple Sec)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 extra-large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 oranges)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans (3 ounces)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pan.
  • Combine the dates and orange liqueur in a small bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer on low, add the egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. With the mixer still on low, add the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice to the creamed mixture, beating only until combined. By hand, stir in the dates with their liquid, and the pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed until just combined.
  • Slice the bread and serve with the orange cream cheese on the side for spreading.

DATE NUT BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pitted chopped dates
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3/4 cup boiling water
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Put the dates, walnuts, baking soda, salt and shortening in a bowl. Pour the boiling water over and stir. Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes.
  • Using a fork, beat the eggs and sugar together in a bowl. Add the flours and stir; the batter will be too stiff to mix well. Add the date mixture and mix briskly until the batter is well blended. Spoon into the loaf pan and bake 40 to 50 minutes. Check the loaf often; it is done when a few moist crumbs cling to a straw inserted in the middle of the loaf. The bread will continue to bake after it is removed from the oven. Do not overbake, or the loaf will be dry.
  • When the loaf is done, slide a knife around the edges of the pan and turn the loaf onto a rack to cool completely. This bread freezes well.

DATE-NUT YEAST BREAD



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"For breakfast, this bread is delicious toasted, buttered and topped with cinnamon-sugar," writes Roseanne Farulli, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/4 cups bread flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place the first six ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add dates and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FAVORITE DATE NUT BREAD



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This is a moist bread. I serve it as a desert! My daughter does not like raisins so I have made this bread increasing the dates to 12 oz and eliminating the raisins.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 whole egg
1 egg white

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a loaf pan by spraying with cooking spray.
  • Combine dates, nuts and raisins; sprinkle with baking soda.
  • Pour 1 cup of boiling water over all of this.
  • Cover the bowl and set aside while mixing remaining ingredients.
  • In another bowl, with a pastry blender, mix the flours, sugar, Splenda, baking powder, egg and egg white.
  • Combine the date mixture with the flour mixture, mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 11.7, Sodium 172.3, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 25.5, Protein 4.3

RAISIN DATE BREAD PUDDING



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All my leftover bread ends (raisin bread is a favorite in this house) and buns go in the freezer. Then, when I've stashed away enough, I whip up a batch of this pudding. It's an all-occasion dish-I've made it for holidays, potlucks, picnics...for any occasion or no occasion! -Dawn Green, Hopkins, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups whole milk
5 cups cubed day-old bread
1 cup sugar
8 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
Dash ground nutmeg
Optional: Additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, pour milk over bread. Add sugar, eggs, butter, dates, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir to mix well. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. If desired, sprinkle top with additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350° until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. If desired, serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 173mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately for a successful bake.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool completely before enjoying, as this will help it to set and develop its full flavor.
  • Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Date nut raisin bread is a versatile and delicious treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its combination of sweet dates, crunchy nuts, and plump raisins, this bread is sure to please everyone. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or a more modern twist, there's a date nut raisin bread recipe out there to suit your taste. So get baking and enjoy the deliciousness of this timeless treat!

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