Mom's Date Nut Bread Made Healthy

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 cup boiling water1 cup chopped pitted dates3/4 cup golden raisins1 tsp baking soda2 tbsp sunflower oil1/2 cup sugar in the raw1 tsp. vanilla extract2 1/2 tbsp ground flaxseed3 tbsp water1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour3/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1. Combine the ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp water in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Put the dates, raisins, and baking soda in a bowl and pour the boiling water on top. Set aside for several minutes.
3. Stir the oil and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the flaxseed/water mixture and vanilla extract; stir well.
4. Add the flour and mix.
5. Add the fruit mixture (water included) and mix. Stir in the pecans.
6. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes in a 9 x 5 inch bread pan coated with non-stick spray.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENID37.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 166.3
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 80.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12794584
    This recipe is amazing!!!! It's so moist and delicious! It's just like my grandmother's recipe, but grandma's wasn't vegan! It is so tasty, I could eat the whole loaf! It's wonderful, and best of all vegan!!!!!! - 1/30/13