Date Nut Bread

Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * From: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking by Maggie Powers
 * Yield: 16 Servings

Ingredients

 * ½ cup diced dried dates
 * ½ cup water
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * ½ cup whole wheat flour
 * 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp ground nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¾ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
 * ½ cup low-fat (1%) milk
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1 tsp granulated sugar, for topping

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
 * 2) Place the dried dates and water in a small saucepan;
 * 3) Heat over medium heat until the water simmers;
 * 4) Reduce the heat to low and simmer, 2 minutes.
 * 5) Remove from the heat and set aside.
 * 6) in a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
 * 7) Make a well in the center.
 * 8) in another medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
 * 9) Pour into the well of the flour mixture; Stir just until combined (do not over-mix), about 1 minute.
 * 10) Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
 * 11) Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
 * 12) Cool in the pan on a rack, 5-10 Minutes
 * 13) Then remove from the pan and place on the rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition information

 * 142 Calories:
 * 2g Protein
 * 71mg Sodium
 * 14mg Cholesterol
 * 5g Fat
 * 24g Carbs
 * Exchanges: 1½ carbs, 1 fat