How to Make Grandma's Date Nut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma's Date Nut Bread is a beloved family recipe that has been passed down through generations. This moist and flavorful bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat with a cup of tea. The combination of dates and nuts in the bread creates a rich and satisfying flavor that has made it a favorite for both children and adults alike.

Every bite of Grandma's Date Nut Bread brings back memories of cozy mornings in Grandma's kitchen, where the smell of freshly baked bread ...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Put raisins in a bowl. Pour boiling water over raisins; soak until raisins have flavored water, about 20 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving water. Discard raisins.
  • Preheat the 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 fruit mixture; let cool to room temperature.
  • Stir egg into fruit mixture to evenly coat. Mix flour and salt together in a small bowl; add to fruit mixture and stir. Fold walnuts into 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

    306 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 216mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 233mg