Best 6 Old Fashioned Date Nut Bread Recipes

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Embark on a nostalgic journey with our selection of traditional old-fashioned date nut bread recipes, where the richness of dates and the crunchiness of nuts come together in perfect harmony. These classic recipes capture the essence of homemade baking, promising a nostalgic treat that will transport you back to simpler times. Whether you prefer a moist, dense loaf or a delicate crumbly texture, our curated collection offers a delightful range of flavors and techniques to satisfy your taste buds.

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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

OLD-FASHIONED DATE-NUT BREAD RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by SMorrissey

Number Of Ingredients 12

cup hot brewed coffee:
2 cups chopped dates
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 to 3/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vodka or brandy, optional; to enhance flavor
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan. Place the dates, butter, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour the hot coffee into the bowl, stirring to combine. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, liquor, baking powder, and flour, beating gently until smooth. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the pan, gently tapping the pan on the counter to settle the batter. Bake the bread for 45 to 55 minutes, tenting the loaf gently with foil after 30 minutes, to prevent over-browning. Remove the bread from the oven; a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean, and an instant-read thermometer should read about 200°F. After 10 minutes, gently turn the bread out of the pan onto a rack to cool. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap airtight, and store at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage. Yield: 1 loaf, about 16 servings.

OLD-FASHIONED DATE NUT BREAD



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Delicious, moist, classic Date Nut Bread. Makes 2 loaves. You can half the recipe (use the "1/2X" button to adjust the ingredients) to make just one loaf, if you prefer.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Snack

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. pitted dried dates (cut in half or cut finer, if you prefer)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature, or salted butter, reducing the added salt below accordingly)
1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed, light brown sugar recommended, though dark brown sugar will also work)
2 large eggs (beaten (beat lightly with a fork in a small bowl before adding to the batter))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
1 Tablespoon Fancy molasses (*see Note 1 below)
3 cups all purpose flour (measured with the spoon and level method)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt (or use 3/4 tsp if using salted butter)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts (chopped as coarsely or as finely as you prefer)

Steps:

  • You will need two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 metal loaf pans. For glass loaf pans of the same size, reduce the oven temperature for baking by 25 degrees F. *See Note 2 below for information on using other pan sizes.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (regular bake/not fan assisted).
  • Grease the loaf pans lightly, then line with parchment paper, covering the bottom and the long sides and extending over the edges a couple of inches, to use as handles to remove the loaves later.
  • Soak the dates: Add the chopped dates to a medium bowl. Pour boiling water overtop and stir in baking soda. baking soda. Let stand 10-15 minutes, to both soften the dates and to allow the liquid to cool before adding to the batter..
  • Combine the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together, the flour, baking powder, salt and chopped walnuts or pecans. Set aside.
  • Make the batter: In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar, until light, about 2 minutes. Add the beaten eggs, vanilla and molasses. Beat until well combined, scraping down the bowl a couple of times, as needed. *Do a quick check of the date mixture and make sure it isn't hot. A little warm is fine, but not hot, as you don't want to cook the egg in the batter. Add the date mixture (with any liquid in the bowl) and mix in on low speed (so it doesn't splash), until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to the batter and mix in on low speed, mixing just until combined. Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake the loaves in 350F oven for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours or until tester inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Note that baking times will vary, depending on oven and baking pans used. Check regularly after 1 hour of baking and start testing when it looks like it is nearing done.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then lift out of the pan and remove to a wire rack, carefully removing the parchment paper. Allow to cool almost completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 183 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 22 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



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A moist not too sweet version of a figgy pudding but made with dates and minus the spices. You could try covering with buttered foil and steaming it for a even moister version. This can also be baked in a (28 ounce) can.

Provided by Canadian Girl

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups chopped dates
¼ cup butter
1 cup boiling water
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the dates and butter. Pour boiling water over them, and let stand until cool.
  • When the dates have cooled, stir the mixture to break up any clumps. Mix in the brown sugar and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into the date mixture until just blended. Stir in walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 365.2 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

OLD FASHIONED DATE NUT BREAD



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I love this almost all nut bread.A family treat and favorite at Holiday time. Use an electric knife to cut makes cutting easier. Try it --You might not want to share!! Recipe from an older lady I used to work with. Her recipes were great!!

Provided by Beansy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 large loaf, 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs dates, pitted
10 ounces maraschino cherries, juice reserved
1 lb brazil nut
1 lb walnuts
6 ounces pecans
1 dash salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup reserved cherry juice
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Mix first five ingredients in bowl(leave all nuts whole). In another bowl mix next 5 ingredients.
  • Add cherry juice to the last five ingredients. Add first five ingredients and
  • last add in eggs.
  • Put in greased loaf pan or small loaf pans.Depends on size of your pans.
  • Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours. If using small loaf pans check after 1 hour.
  • Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Enjoy as much as my family.
  • and friends do!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.6, Fat 56, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 60.8, Carbohydrate 90.4, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 62.4, Protein 15.6

MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



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Make and share this Moist Date Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups dates, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9inx5in loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the dates and butter.
  • Pour boiling water over them, and let stand until cool.
  • When the dates have cooled, stir the mixture to break up any clumps.
  • Mix in the brown sugar and egg until well blended.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir into the date mixture until just blended.
  • Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the bread to set and make it easier to slice.
  • Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the bread for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Date nut bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and crunchy nuts, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack or dessert, give this classic recipe a try.

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