Nitrate & Nitrite Free Date Walnut Loaf
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10 servings
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper that overhangs the two long sides, leaving handles for easy removal.
- 2
Place the chopped dates in a medium bowl and sprinkle the baking soda over them. Pour the boiling water over the dates and stir briefly, then let the mixture stand for 10 minutes until the dates have softened and the liquid has cooled to near room temperature.
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