Date Nut Bread

== Description ==
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 ==
# Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
# 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.
# in a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
# Make a well in the center.
# 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.
# 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 information ==
* 142 Calories:
* 2 g Protein
* 71 mg Sodium
* 14 mg Cholesterol
* 5 g Fat
* 24 g Carbs
* Exchanges: 1½ carbs, 1 fat
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