Date Nut Bread
Sep 08, 2025 01:06 AM
Date Nut Bread is a lovely loaf of quick bread packed with tender, sweet dates and the crunch of walnuts or pecans. September 8th is Date Nut Bread Day!
The History of Date Nut Bread
The first known recipe for date bread was in 1939. It’s now a common recipe to make in the winter months and for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Date and walnut bread is a traditional bread to make in Britain. It’s especially popular to eat during afternoon tea. This bread is made with treacle, a sugary syrup, or with tea, along with dates and walnuts. It is also popular in Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand.
A date nut bread eating championship was held in New York City in 2006. The winner ate 29 date bread sandwiches made with cream cheese in just 8 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 2½ cups chopped dates
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
65 minutes
Total Time:
85 minutes
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