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

Fig and date bread is a delicious and healthy bread that is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Figs and dates are natural sweeteners, which makes this bread a great option for those looking to cut down on refined sugars. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a moist and flavorful bread that is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 8x4-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch baking pan.
  • Combine dates, figs, butter, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Pour in boiling water, stir well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Beat sugar, walnuts, and eggs into date mixture.
  • Whisk both flours, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into date mixture just until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    224 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 288mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 219mg