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Date Nut Bread

Servings = 8 | Serving size =1 slice

This recipe can be multiplied by 2.

Bread will keep for 72 - 96 hours in a plastic bag. Reheat gently. This will freeze fairly well if sealed tightly in a plastic bag.

1/2 cup	chopped dates
1/2 cup	boiling water
1 large	egg yolk
1 Tbsp	light spread (like Promise Buttery Spread Light or Smart Balance Light)
1/2 cup	Splenda
1/2 cup	unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp	pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp	molasses
3 large	egg whites
1 1/4 cup	all purpose flour
3/4 cup	whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp	salt
2 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1 tsp	ground cinnamon
1/2 cup	chopped pecans
1/4 cup	wheat germ
1/4 cup	non-fat buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 1 1/2 quart glass Pyrex oblong loaf pan with foil (non-stick foil works best).

Place the dates in a bowl and cover with the boiling water. Let stand for about 15 minutes. Stir at least once.

After the dates have softened whisk the egg yolk until smooth. Add the reduced-fat spread and whisk together until smooth. Add the Splenda®, applesauce, dates and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the molasses.

In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks (the egg whites should about triple in volume).

Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and wheat germ in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.

Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture and the pecans.

Add buttermilk and fold until smooth. As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.

Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 slice | Servings 8

Calories 237 | Calories from Fat 60

Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)

Total Fat 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat 1g (5%)

Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 27 mg (9 %) | Sodium 274 mg (11 %)

Total Carbohydrates 39g (13%) | Sugars 9g

Dietary Fiber 4g (16%) | Protein 7g

Vitamin A 3% | Vitamin C 6 % | Calcium 10% | Iron 12%

Vitamin K 1 mcg  | Potassium  282 mg | Magnesium  51 mg