Breads : Quick breads Last Updated: Jul 6th, 2009 - 19:42:49 Orange Date-Nut Bread By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 16 slices 1 cup orange juice 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons liquid egg substitute or 1 egg white, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1. Place the orange juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Place the dates in a bowl and pour the orange juice over the top. Set aside to cool to room temperature. 2. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl, and stir to mix well. Set aside. 3. Add the oil, egg substitute, and vanilla to the date mixture and stir to mix. Add the date mixture to the flour mixture, and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in the pecans. 4. Coat the bottom only of an 8-x-4-inch pan with cooking spray (or use two 3 1/2-by-5-inch pans). Bake for about 45 minutes (if using 2 small pans, bake for about 30 minutes), or just until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. 5. Remove the bread from the oven, and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and place on the wire rack to cool thoroughly. Wrap and store overnight before slicing. Nutritional Facts (per slice) Calories: 143   Carbohydrates: 21 g   Fiber: 2.5 g   Fat: 6.3 g   Sat. Fat: 0.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg    Protein: 2.3 g   Sodium: 54 mg   Calcium: 24 mg Potassium: 154 mg Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 fat © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page