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Date Nut Bread is a quick date loaf packed with the goodness of walnuts.
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Eggless Date Nut Bread Recipe

Date Nut Bread is a quick date bread packed with walnuts and chocolate chips. Learn how to make date nut bread in a few simple steps.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 inch loaf
Calories: 532kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup (225 gram) dates, dried and seedless
  • 1 Cup (240 ml) boiling water
  • Cup (73 gram approx) brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup (60 Gram) curd or yogurt, unsweetened and thick
  • 6 Tablespoon (85 gram) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 Cup (260 gram) all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon powder or chai masala (see recipe)
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Cup (75 gram) coarsely chopped walnuts
  • ½ Cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Ingredients For Coffee Glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

  • Grease a 9-inch loaf pan with butter and line the base with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 180-degree celsius.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine dates, and boiling water, soak for 20 - 30 minutes or until dates are softened and the water becomes lukewarm. Transfer this liquid mix to a food processor. Add curd, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Pulse for 1 - 2 seconds to make a smooth liquid. Set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix nicely.
  • Stir wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Cut and fold the batter until no streaks of flour remain in the batter. Add chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. Mix into the batter nicely. Do not mix the batter for too long.
  • Pour loaf batter into the greased loaf tin. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer the date nut bread to a wire rack to cool down for 5 - 10 minutes.

Prepare Coffee Glaze:

  • Combine hot water with coffee powder and sugar. Whisk nicely to make a smooth mixture. This might take 3 - 5 minutes. You can use electric milk frother as well for the purpose.
  • Next, add melted butter. Whisk for 20 - 30 seconds to get a silky smooth glaze. If the glaze seems too thick, add a teaspoon or so of hot water.

Glaze Cake:

  • Pour the coffee glaze over the date loaf. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of the glaze.
  • Cut the date nut bread into slices and serve.

Video

Notes

  • In my 52 liter OTG, the bread exactly takes 60 minutes in the middle rack. Please keep a check on the bread after 50 minutes. 
  • Adding chocolate chips and cinnamon powder to the batter is optional. 
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness in the glaze as per your liking. 
  • Allow the date loaf to cool down a bit before pouring the coffee glaze. 
  • After glazing the cake, set it aside for 10 - 15 minutes before cutting into the slices. 
  • Glazing the date loaf is optional. It can be enjoyed without glaze as well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg