Date Loaf

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  • Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
1 (heaping) cup dates2 cups boiling water2 cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 tablespoons flax seed mixed with 6 tablespoons water**optional**1/2 - 1 cup raisins1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
Directions
**makes 20 slices**

1) preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) chop dates and combine with boiling water (and raisins, if adding) in a small bowl. let cool.
3) combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
4) combine flax seed and vanilla with dates.
5) combine date mixture (and nuts, if adding) with flour mixture and stir until blended into a thick dough.
6) bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. let cool for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALEENER.

Servings Per Recipe: 20
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 83.8
  • Total Fat: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • 55WALKER
    I know I will love this and I like it that the recipe is so well presented. Thanks! - 9/11/10