Whole Wheat Date and Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 8 ounces pitted dates
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Heat to 350°F Grease interior of loaf pan.

2. 2

   Place dates in food processor (make sure there are no pits) along with 1 cup of the water.Pulse into a coarse puree, then add the egg, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the remaining 1/2 cup water. Pulse until mixture is thoroughly blended.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the flour over the date puree, and pulse until mixed.

4. 4

   Add raisins and nuts to mixture and stir to mix.

5. 5

   Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick can be removed clean.

6. 6

   Cool in pan on wire rack about 15-20 minutes, then turn out bread to cool completely.

7. 7

   Wrap in plastic wrap and store for one day before slicing.