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Freshly baked date nut bread loaf with slices and walnuts

The Ultimate Date Nut Bread Recipe: Moist, Flavorful & Easy

This Date Nut Bread is a moist, naturally sweet loaf packed with rich caramel-like dates and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or as a gift, this quick bread is easy to make and full of warm, comforting flavors.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped dates (fresh or dried, soaked if needed)
  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Add-ins:

  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans, almonds, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Preheating and Equipment Setup: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prevent sticking. This simple step makes sure your bread comes out smoothly.
  2. Chopping and Softening Dates: If you’re using dried dates, soak them in boiling water for about 10 minutes to soften. This will make blending them into the batter much easier and result in a tender crumb.
  3. Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients: Mix the softened dates, melted butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add an egg and stir until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Incorporating Walnuts: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Overmixing can lead to a dense loaf, so stir only until you no longer see streaks of flour. Finally, add the chopped walnuts for that signature crunch.
  5. Baking and Cooling : Oven Tips for Even Baking Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  6. How to Tell When It’s Done: The loaf should be golden brown with a firm top. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool co

Notes

  • Vegan Option: Replace butter with coconut oil and the egg with a flaxseed egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water).
  • Gluten-Free Version: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour and add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum if your blend doesn’t contain it.
  • Date Nut Bread with Chocolate Chips: Fold in ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
  • Storage:
    • Refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months (slice before freezing for easy portions).
  • Author: Joël
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 240 Kcal
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: Date Nut Bread, Quick Bread, Moist Bread, Healthy Sweet Bread, Walnut Bread, Breakfast Bread, Easy Baking Recipe