How to Make Date and Fig Quick Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warmth and comfort of a freshly baked quick bread. This Date and Fig Quick Bread is the perfect treat for a cozy brunch or an afternoon tea. Packed with rich flavors and wholesome ingredients, this bread is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

Combining the natural sweetness of dates and figs with the earthy nuttiness of whole wheat flour, this quick bread is both delicious and nutritious. It's also incredibly simple to make, requirin...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped dried figs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Mix dates, figs, butter, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour boiling water over the date mixture. Let sit for figs to slightly rehydrate, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir sugar, walnuts, and eggs into date mixture. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into date mixture until batter is just combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 290mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 271mg