Easy date loaf
Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Serves
14
Skill
Vegetarian
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Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Serves
14
Skill
A deliciously healthy afternoon treat or a perfect lunchbox snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbs margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup self-raising wholemeal flour
- ½ cup self-raising white flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Nutrition per serving
570 kJ
energy kj
2 g
protein
0.5 g
saturated fat
27 g
carbohydrate
21 g
sugars
50 mg
sodium
Method
- Place dates, sugar, margarine, and water in saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. If you would like to use the microwave, place the dates, sugar, margarine and water in covered glass bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Add the egg and mix well. Stir through sifted flours and baking powder, then place in a lightly greased 14 cm x 21cm loaf tin.
- Bake in moderate oven (180°C) for 50 minutes.
Tips
- Fresh or dried dates make a wonderful addition to a cheese platter, or try adding dates and a handful of walnuts to a fresh fruit salad.
- To make a delicious savoury spread, simmer half a cup of dried dates with half a cup of water until soft. Add enough peanut butter to make mixture spreadable. Store in a sterilised jar in the refrigerator and use on sandwiches or with steamed vegetables.
- The sensational buttery sweetness of dates makes them a great addition to muffins and scones. Try adding dates and ginger to a wholemeal muffin mix for a healthy, high fibre and very tasty treat.
- To create a gluten free treat, simply substitute the self-raising flours with gluten free self-raising flour. Best eaten fresh.
Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.
- 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbs margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup self-raising wholemeal flour
- ½ cup self-raising white flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Nutrition per serving
570 kJ
energy kj
2 g
protein
0.5 g
saturated fat
27 g
carbohydrate
21 g
sugars
50 mg
sodium
- Place dates, sugar, margarine, and water in saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. If you would like to use the microwave, place the dates, sugar, margarine and water in covered glass bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Add the egg and mix well. Stir through sifted flours and baking powder, then place in a lightly greased 14 cm x 21cm loaf tin.
- Bake in moderate oven (180°C) for 50 minutes.
Tips
- Fresh or dried dates make a wonderful addition to a cheese platter, or try adding dates and a handful of walnuts to a fresh fruit salad.
- To make a delicious savoury spread, simmer half a cup of dried dates with half a cup of water until soft. Add enough peanut butter to make mixture spreadable. Store in a sterilised jar in the refrigerator and use on sandwiches or with steamed vegetables.
- The sensational buttery sweetness of dates makes them a great addition to muffins and scones. Try adding dates and ginger to a wholemeal muffin mix for a healthy, high fibre and very tasty treat.
- To create a gluten free treat, simply substitute the self-raising flours with gluten free self-raising flour. Best eaten fresh.
Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.