This loaf travels well! Use it for camping trips. A friend brought this along for a canoe trip and it was wonderful!

  • Use all organic ingredients.
  • Add other nuts such as macadamia instead of walnuts!
  • Add shredded coconut and/or chocolate chips.
Date Loaf
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Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Date Loaf
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Loaf
Instructions
  1. Lightly oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Combine the dates and boiling water in a small bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the egg, oil, sugar and vanilla.
  4. Heat oven to 350C.
  5. Combine the flours, flax, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the dates with their liquid, along with the egg mixture and stir just to combine. Fold in the walnuts.
  6. Pour into a lightly oiled 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Let cool thoroughly before slicing.
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