This recipe makes a very dense loaf that is full of sustenance and goodness. It is a rather plain looking loaf but it tastes so healthy and delicious that we think you will love it for when you are out and about with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1.25 cups of wholemeal flour (or combination wholemeal flour and wheat germ)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¾ cup of traditional rolled oats
1.25 cups of walnuts chopped
½ cup brown sugar
Method
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 6.50 cm deep, 9 cm * 19 cm (base) loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
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Place dates in a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water and maple syrup. Let stand for 15 minutes.
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Sift flour and bicarbonate of soda together into a bowl. Add oats, walnuts and sugar. Stir to combine. Add the date mixture. Stir until well combined.
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Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand loaf in pan for 5 minutes. Lift onto a wire rack to cool. Slice and serve.
We hope you get a lot of joy from making and sharing this Date & Walnut Loaf with your favourite cup of Stir Tea. Wishing you Happy Tea Times from everyone at Stir.
