Best 9 One Pan Date Nut Bread Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the delectable world of one-pan date nut bread! This classic treat, known for its moist, dense crumb and irresistible medley of sweet dates and crunchy nuts, is a delight for both novice and experienced bakers. Whether you're looking for a cozy breakfast treat, an afternoon snack, or a special dessert, this versatile bread promises to satisfy your sweet cravings. With its easy one-pan preparation and a variety of flavor variations, discover the joy of creating a homemade masterpiece that's both delicious and convenient. Dive into the article to uncover the secrets behind this delightful recipe, ensuring you master the art of crafting a truly unforgettable one-pan date nut bread experience.

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CLASSIC MOIST DATE NUT BREAD



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Learn how to make this flavorful and moist date nut bread recipe that is a delicious addition to any breakfast or brunch.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Brunch     Dessert     Snack     Bread

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water (boiling)
8 ounces dates (chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar (white granulated)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg (large)
2 1/4 cups flour (all-purpose)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Add the butter and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, brown sugar, and egg with a mixer until light.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternating with the date and water mixture.
  • Stir in the chopped nuts with a spoon.
  • Pour into the loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 351 mg, Sugar 43 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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

NOT-SO-HEAVY DATE-NUT BREAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 loaf date-nut bread

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 heaping cups dates (about 40 medium dates), pitted and roughly chopped
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 heaping cup walnut pieces, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Lightly butter and flour a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan. Put a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the dates in a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Soak for 15 minutes and drain.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together both of the flours, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand-held mixer, combine half the dates, butter, and brown sugar and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.)
  • Add the eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mixing on low speed, add the flour in 3 parts to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk in 2 parts, until just combined. Raise the speed to medium and mix briefly until a smooth batter is formed. Add the remaining dates and walnuts and mix until just incorporated.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake, turning the pan halfway through, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a rack completely before serving.

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

DATE BREAD



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This simple quick bread includes tons of juicy Medjool dates, making it an option for breaking the daily sunrise-to-sunset fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a tradition that Muslims observe in Tanzania and across the world. The tradition is rooted in the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, who is said to have called for observers to break their fasts with dates. Many Muslims include dates on their iftar tables (iftar is the evening meal eaten at sunset during Ramadan). This bread can, of course, be enjoyed by any and all, year-round. It's wonderful on its own with hot cups of coffee like Buna (Eritrean Coffee) or tea like Shaah Cadays (Somali Spiced Tea with Milk) or topped with a soft cheese like goat cheese, ricotta, or cream cheese. It's also wonderful served in slices on a cheeseboard. If you can't find Medjool dates, use whichever are the plumpest, least-dry dates you can find or substitute your favorite dried fruit such as dried apricots or dried cherries (you need about 1 cup of your favorite dried fruit).

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield One 9-by-5-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (preferably from Madagascar or Comoros)
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  • Place the dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with the salt and baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the mixture and allow it to sit until it cools.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer (or a whisk and a lot of elbow grease), beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the date mixture (water and all) and then fold in the flour. The batter will be very stiff.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and, using a rubber spatula, smooth out the top so the loaf is even. Bake until the loaf is dark golden brown, a toothpick tests clean when inserted into the center of the loaf, and the bread is firm to the touch, about 40 minutes. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before turning it out of the pan and slicing it. Leftovers can be stored in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days (if the slices get a bit dry, you can revive them in a toaster oven or regular oven set at 300 degrees F for a few minutes before serving).

WONDERFUL DATE AND NUT MINI LOAF BREADS



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One of the best recipes for date loaf...this recipe makes four mini loaves, if desired you may freeze a couple, they freeze very well --- servings is only estimated, raisins may be replaced for the dates or for the holidays use candied cherries in place of the dates, or half of each.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease four 6x3-inch mini loaf pans.
  • In a bowl sift first 5 ingredients.
  • Combine 1/4 of the flour mixture with the chopped dates and nuts; toss to coat.
  • In another bowl combine butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs and beat well then add in the vanilla, almond extract, and beat for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in dry ingredients alternately with milk beating after each addition.
  • Fold in the dates/flour mixture by hand, then spoon into prepared mini loaf pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until loaves test done.

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

PASS IT ON BREAD STARTER AND DATE NUT BREAD RECIPE



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Recipe for continuous bread starter and date nut (or any other fruit nut combination) bread. Modified from Friendship Bread.

Provided by leebbeee

Categories     Breads

Time P28DT1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 cups sugar (total)
3 cups milk (total)
3 cups flour (total)
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup dates or 1 cup other dried fruit
1 teaspoon cinnamon, combined with
1/2 cup sugar, for topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar, to sprinkle in bottom of pans

Steps:

  • Instant Starter:.
  • Place one cup each sugar, flour and room temperature milk in an 8-cup plastic container with lid. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cover tightly. Stir every day for 17 days.
  • Leave on counter top at room temperature.
  • On day 18 - do nothing.
  • On days 19, 20, 21 - stir.
  • On day 22 - add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup room temperature milk. Stir again.
  • On days 23, 24, 25, 26 - stir.
  • On day 27, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup room temperature milk. Stir.
  • Day 28 - starter now ready to make bread.
  • Give away 2 cups starter to 2 friends.
  • With remaining, use 1 cup to make bread and 1 cup to keep starter going.
  • Give instructions with starter: Do not refrigerate. Stir with wooden spoon.
  • ** This is where you are. Take 1 cup starter to make bread. To the other cup of starter you received, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup room temperature milk.
  • Stir with wooden spoon. Cover tightly and stir each day (at least 4 days, can be longer).
  • When ready to make bread again, give away 2 cups with instructions. Use 1 cup to make bread again, 1 cup to keep starter going, etc. etc., etc.
  • *** Note: If you do not want to make starter to give away:.
  • To the 1 cup of starter only add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup room temperature milk to make starter just for our own use.
  • Date Nut Bread using starter:.
  • Mix oil, eggs, vanilla and 1 cup starter mix together.
  • In separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix.
  • Add to liquid mixture, and stir till thoroughly blended.
  • Add nuts and fruit.
  • Pour into 2 9x5 loaf pans or bundt pan that has been sprinkled with the cinnamon, sugar, flour mixture.
  • Sprinkle top of unbaked bread with the cinnamon, sugar mixture, bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 922, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 491.8, Carbohydrate 158.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 106.7, Protein 12.2

HONEY DATE NUT BREADS



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Yield Makes 5 small loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 1/2 cups chopped dried dates tossed with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the honey and beat in the vanilla, the eggs, 1 at a time, and the buttermilk. Add the flour mixture, beat the batter until it is just combined, and stir in the dates and the pecans. Divide the batter among 5 buttered and floured loaf pans, each 5 3/4 by 3 1/4 by 2 inches, and bake the breads in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Remove the breads from the pans and let them cool, right sides up, on a rack. The breads keep, wrapped well in plastic wrap and foil, chilled for 1 week or frozen for 1 month.

Tips:

  • Properly Measure Ingredients: Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure accurate measurements for the best results.
  • Use Fresh Baking Powder and Baking Soda: Check the expiration dates to ensure they are active for optimal rising.
  • Avoid Overmixing: Mix the batter only until the ingredients are combined to prevent a tough texture.
  • Use Room Temperature Ingredients: This helps the ingredients blend together smoothly, resulting in a uniform batter.
  • Evenly Distribute Dates: Before adding the batter to the pan, press the chopped dates into the bottom for even distribution.
  • Bake at the Right Temperature: Follow the recipe's recommended temperature and baking time to achieve the perfect texture and don't open the oven during baking to prevent the bread from sinking.
  • Cool Before Slicing: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling and maintain its shape.
  • Store Properly: Keep the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Conclusion:

With its moist and flavorful texture, this one-pan date nut bread is an ideal treat for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. The combination of sweet dates, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices creates a delicious and wholesome loaf. By following the tips mentioned above, you can easily achieve a perfect loaf of date nut bread that is sure to impress your family and friends. Remember to adjust the recipe to your preferences, such as using different nuts or adding additional spices. Experiment and enjoy the process of creating this delightful homemade bread!

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