Date Nut Bread

Date Nut Bread - 24g Carbs

From: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking by Maggie Powers Yield: 16 servings

1/2 cup diced dried dates 1/2 cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp granulated sugar, for topping

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

Nutrition: 142 Calories: 2g Protein, 71mg Sodium, 14mg Cholesterol, 5g Fat, 24g Carbs Exchanges: 1 1/2 Carbs, 1 Fat

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