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Bran Date Quick Bread

Girl vs Dough
Updated Nov 11, 2014
Perfect as a breakfast slice, warm with a dollop of butter on top, this loaf is packed with tasty, filling ingredients.

Bran Date Quick Bread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups bran
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour 2 cups boiling water over chopped dates.
  • Step 
    3
    In a separate bowl, beat lightly 2 eggs.
  • Step 
    4
    Add brown sugar to egg mixture slowly, beating constantly.
  • Step 
    5
    When these ingredients are creamy, add 1 cup whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Step 
    6
    Add half the date mixture and the rest of the whole-wheat flour, bran, and vanilla.
  • Step 
    7
    Add the remaining date mixture and fold in chopped pecans.
  • Step 
    8
    Place the dough in lightly-greased loaf pans. Bake for about 1 hour.

Nutrition

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