Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted dates
- ¾ cup hot water
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour or almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water along with the baking soda for 10 minutes, then mash them lightly to form a smooth mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the date mixture, then gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined—be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing to ensure perfect pieces.
Notes
- Use almond flour for a gluten-free version.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg