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A loaf of date bread that's been sliced on a white serving platter.

Grandmother's Date Bread Recipe

Melissa Norris
If you've never tried date bread, this is the best date bread recipe out there. You know when it's grandma's recipe, it's gonna be a good one! The best part about this bread is that it’s so moist and sweet that it doesn’t even need added sugar. Mix up a loaf, slather on some melty butter and try not to eat it all in one sitting. It’s that good!
4.04 from 241 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course bread, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 158 kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups/Spoons
  • Fork
  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup dates
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour can also use a gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • ½ cup hot water

Instructions
 

  • Pour 1 cup water into a small pot and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, stir in dates, soda, and butter.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer until dates are very soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Use a fork to mash date mixture into a paste. It does not need to be perfectly smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and raisins in a separate bowl.
  • When dates have cooled, stir in beaten egg and ½ cup hot water.
  • Add flour to date mixture and stir until combined.
  • Pour into a well-greased 6.5” x 4” x 2” loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees F for 45 - 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Notes

* A standard-sized loaf pan can also be used but will create a flatter loaf. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Storage/Reheating Info
If you have any leftovers, your date bread can last up to 5 days at room temperature or 7 days in the refrigerator. Allow the bread to cool completely, and wrap it in plastic wrap or seal it in an airtight container.
If you want your date bread to last longer, seal it in a freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Date Bread, Date Bread Recipe
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