Grandma Kirschner’s Date Nut Bread
Related recipes: Breads,
Dairy-Free, Desserts, Eggs,
Fruit, Grains, Low-Fat,
Low-Sodium, Nuts and Seeds, Raisins,
Vegetarian
Dense and sweet, this tea cake is delicious without a
spread.
Preparation facts
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
8 oz (225g) pitted, dried dates
3/4 cup (150g) chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
1 cup (225g) raisins
1 tsp (5g) baking soda
1 cup (240mL) boiling water
2 cups (450g) white flour
1 cup (225g) sugar
1 tsp (5g) baking powder
2 egg whites
Non-fat cooking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (176.6°C). Prepare a loaf pan by
spraying with non-fat spray. Coarsely chop dates and combine with nuts and raisins in a bowl.
Sprinkle baking soda over this mixture. Pour boiling water over the contents of the bowl.
Cover and set aside while mixing the rest of the ingredients.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and egg whites in another bowl and
mix well. Add first bowl's ingredients to second bowl and mix well. Turn into prepared loaf
pan and bake for 1 hour. Let cool before slicing.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 214
Calories from Fat 32 (15%)
% Daily Value*
6%Total Fat 4g
2%Saturated
Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
0%Cholesterol 0mg
4%Sodium 89mg
6%Potassium 227mg
15%Total
Carbohydrate 44g
9%Dietary
Fiber 2.2g
Sugars 28g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
7%Protein 3g