This is a beautiful bread, the figs and dates makes it chewy and the walnuts give a nutty taste and flavor. This is a dense bread yet soft and fruity bread. I loved the taste of figs in this bread. This is quick bread.
Makes one Loaf
Ingredients1 Cup Buttermilk
1/2 Teaspoon Finely grated Lemon rind
1/4 Teaspoon Ground nutmeg
A pinch of Cloves powder
110 Grams Chopped Dried Figs
75 Grams Chopped Pitted Dates
1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Oil
2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
1.1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda
1/8 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Chopped Walnuts
A few halved Walnuts
Method
In a saucepan add the buttermilk, figs and dates and keep it to soak for at least 30 minutes or until fruit softens.
Method
In a saucepan add the buttermilk, figs and dates and keep it to soak for at least 30 minutes or until fruit softens.
In the meantime sieve the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix in the chopped walnuts well, keep aside.
In another bowl whisk sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended. Add the lemon rind, nutmeg, cloves powder, then stir in butter milk figs and date mix, give it a quick whisk. Then add the flour, folding it with a spatula until combined .
Spoon batter into a greased and lined loaf pan. Sprinkle few halved walnuts evenly over batter. Bake it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean .
Cool for 15 minutes in a pan.
After 15 minutes lift the paper and place the bread on a wire rack to cool completely .
Slice it ..
Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
Perfect ...
Labels : Walnuts, Figs, Date, Breads, Bread Bakers, Healthy
This month's BreadBakers' theme is Breads with Nut Meals and Nut Flours inspired bread, hosted by Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
Enjoy all these creative breads using nut meals and nut flours from The Bread Bakers Group!
Almond Blueberry Banana Bread by Stacy at Food Lust People Love.
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins by Pavani at Cook's Hideout.
Almond Flour Bread by Robin at A Shaggy Dough Story.
Almond Flour Sandwich Buns by Gayathri at Gayathri’s Cook Spot.
Almond Pear Bread by Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
Carrot Nut Bread by Mayuri at Mayuri's Jikoni.
Citrus Bread with Macadamia Nuts by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm.
Fig and Walnut Bread by Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories.
Fig Date Walnut Bread by Sneha at Sneha's Recipe.
Mixed Berry Almond Loaf by Namita at Ambrosia.
Peanut Brittle Ring Bread by Sharanya at Sara’s Tasty Buds.
Peanut Butter Breakfast Loaf by Sue at Palatable Pastime.
Quick Almond Bread by Kalyani at Sizzling Tastebuds.
Whole Grain Date Walnut Bread by Sona at Spill the Spices.
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
This month's BreadBakers' theme is Breads with Nut Meals and Nut Flours inspired bread, hosted by Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
Enjoy all these creative breads using nut meals and nut flours from The Bread Bakers Group!
Almond Blueberry Banana Bread by Stacy at Food Lust People Love.
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins by Pavani at Cook's Hideout.
Almond Flour Bread by Robin at A Shaggy Dough Story.
Almond Flour Sandwich Buns by Gayathri at Gayathri’s Cook Spot.
Almond Pear Bread by Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
Carrot Nut Bread by Mayuri at Mayuri's Jikoni.
Citrus Bread with Macadamia Nuts by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm.
Fig and Walnut Bread by Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories.
Fig Date Walnut Bread by Sneha at Sneha's Recipe.
Mixed Berry Almond Loaf by Namita at Ambrosia.
Peanut Brittle Ring Bread by Sharanya at Sara’s Tasty Buds.
Peanut Butter Breakfast Loaf by Sue at Palatable Pastime.
Quick Almond Bread by Kalyani at Sizzling Tastebuds.
Whole Grain Date Walnut Bread by Sona at Spill the Spices.
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
This sounds so moist and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks and sounds wonderful! Figs AND dates! Fruity and delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination of nuts and fruit. I would love this loaf, Sneha!
ReplyDeleteOh my...figs and dates....I would be in heaven with this loaf.
ReplyDeleteThe sweetness of dates and figs must be great. Love the use of dry fruits and nuts. It is a healthy and delicious loaf
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of figs and dates. A rich looking bread.
ReplyDeletegreat combo of dried nuts and fruit there - very yummy looking bread !
ReplyDelete