Whole Grain Date Walnut Bread
Serves 12
Ingredients
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1 egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup oat flour
2 tablespoons ground flax
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts or your favorite chopped nuts
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the dates and boiling water in a small bowl and let stand for 20 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, briskly whisk the egg, oil, sugar, and vanilla together.
4. Combine the flour, flax, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
5. Mix the dates with their liquid and egg mixture. Fold in the walnuts.
6. Pour mixture into a lightly oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let cool thoroughly before slicing.
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