Moms Date and Nut Bread Recipe - Twisted Mikes

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Cut dates into thirds and pour boiling water over them, letting them soak for 10 minutes.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and butter the inside of the bread pan, sprinkling with brown sugar.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the soaked dates and stir.

Mix 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 cups of all-purpose flour in a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, mix 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons of softened butter, and 1 cup of packed brown sugar until combined.

Add the date mixture to the egg mixture and stir.

Gradually add the flour and salt mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Stir in 3/4 cup of chopped pecans.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a pan, then add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of flour, stirring to combine.

Add remaining pecans to the syrup mixture and set aside.

Turn the bread out onto a cooling rack and spoon the topping over the warm bread.

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