Date and Walnut Bread
Preparation time : 80 min Ingredients : 11
A delicious and nutritious dessert that combines the rich flavor of dates with the texture of walnuts
Preparation time : 80 min Preparation time : 80 min 
Ingredients
1 cup Almira Khalas dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease a loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a bowl, combine the chopped Almira Khalas dates, boiling water, and baking soda. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs gradually, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the date mixture and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.