Apple Date Bread
This hearty bread is so satisfying, one slice spread with some jam or whipped honey will keep you going until lunch.
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 Loaf; serves 12
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1½ cups flour
- 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup finely chopped, peeled apples
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9″ × 5″ loaf pan with nonstick baking spray containing flour and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup brown sugar, walnuts, 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup flour, and cinnamon and mix until crumbly; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 1½ cups flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine egg, egg white, butter, milk, and orange juice and beat until combined. Stir into flour mixture until combined, then add dates and apples.
Turn into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with the walnut mixture. Bake until loaf is golden brown and firm, about 60 to 70 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Calories: 362.33
Fat: 7.86 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.94 grams
Cholesterol: 24.35 mg
Sodium: 148.92 mg
