Sweet dates and crunchy walnuts make this einkorn quick bread deliciously different. It's easy to make and great for breakfast or as a healthy snack. To make your own date paste, simply soak 200 grams of pitted dates in water or tea overnight, drain and process until completely smooth.
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- Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Grease a standard-size loaf pan and line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine einkorn flour, walnut flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- In another large bowl, combine the eggs, date paste, kefir, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Whisk vigorously until well combined, then add in the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until completely incorporated.
- Spread the batter to the prepared loaf pan and top with walnut halves. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until the top is nicely golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
88 comments:
Lovely texture and flavour combination.
Cheers,
Rosa
Ohhh Angie. You sure know how to trigger turn my hunger throne for a cup of hot coffee and this walnut loaf. High tea time please.
Beautifully sturdy date loaf this one is...
I keep meaning to pick up more dates at the store and have been forgetting! I need to grab some to make this loaf!
Love those large gorgeous walnuts on top and the bread looks moist and delicious!
I've had date nut bread / bars / loaves on my mind lately so this is perfect. Those thick slices have my mouth watering this morning. What do you recommend as a substitute for the Einkorn berries if we can't find them? Beautiful clicks Angie and a beautiful loaf!
Oh my goodness, Angie! This loaf is definitely screaming my name! I absolutely love dates and walnuts, so combining them into a loaf is genius! PLUS this carb-tastic beauty is refined sugar free!? YES PLEASE! Cheers, friend!
There are lots of dates on sale now in the stores. Just the right time to make this walnut date loaf. A piece of walnut date loaf and a cup of coffee will be great.
Walnuts and dates are a delicious match made in heaven, love that you ground your own flour, bet this is wonderful!
What a beautiful loaf of bread - another winner Angie!
A beautiful loaf, Angie! Love the use of date paste - very lovely.
Oh, it looks fantastic, Angie! I know I would love it, esp because of the dates and walnuts! We just don't see recipes with walnuts enough! Thanks for the recipe!
Nice loaf Angie, and the idea of using date paste as the sweet component is just amazing.
I hope you are having a fabulous week :)
This bread looks amazing and because it's refined sugar free I love it even more!
Looks delicious!
This Walnut date loaf looks darn tasty Angie :) I like the idea of using date paste instead of sugar. Those whole walnuts make my mouth water.
My mom always made a date bread at Christmas time. This one sounds wonderful.
That looks lovely,Angie!I do like a good walnut studded loaf.Sugar free is bonus!
I love adding dates to cakes, they have such a lovely flavour and texture.
Angie, not only does this loaf look spectacular - it must have smelled wonderful coming out of your oven - loving the ginger in it.
What a wonderful healthy loaf! I love this recipe and I will definitely try it. Have a nice weekend!
Such a gorgeous bread! I love the double dose of walnuts---so delicious!!
So much in love with the lovely texture and flavor of this walnut loaf, Angie. Gorgeous share.
This loaf looks perfect. Healthy and yummy :)
This loaf looks so delicious. The Walnut on top are the best natural "decoration"! :) Thanks for sharing.
un pain délicieux datte/noix un duo parfait j'aime
bonne soirée
Oh great loaf. Walnts are so great for these loaf breads and yeah dates are magic for a more natural sugar. And thimbs up on the kefir too!
Soooo beautiful ANgie, Always I love yours breads and loafs!! xoxox
Love this bread. You really know how to make everything so healthy and delicious!
You already know I love dates and nuts together so would welcome your bread on my breakfast table any day, Angie!
wow , I could use some sugar free recipes, my father suffers from diabetes, heart disease and newly added to his list high potassium levels, !!! this looks so delicious!
I love how dates paste has swapped sugar and made this cake deliciously healthy.
Hi Angie! This is a wonderful cake.
Wow, it looks incredible with nuts on top, inspiring☺
Oh my, this is just lovely, Angie. I'm imagining coffee with this one!
Delicious and healthy loaf.. Wish i could grab a loaf!!
Es muy delicioso Angie me encantan los frutos secos,abrazos.
The top of the loaf looks fantastic with those walnut pieces. Loved that your sweetening agent is maple syrup.
I love using dates for sweetness instead of refined sugar. This sounds perfect!
Well you just took walnut date bread to a whole new level! Beautiful loaf, beautiful texture!
Beautiful loaf, Angie! I just love dates. And baking with them makes everything moist! (Love that walnut top!)
You make the most delicious breads! Love the date paste and walnuts in here! Wish I had a big slice!
This is STUNNING Angie!! Love the gorgeous nuts throughout the loaf with the date paste too!
Date and walnut bread was one of the first cakes I ever made. I would have used wholemeal flour, but I think I prefer your version with ground walnuts and date paste. Fantastic. Good to see you using kefir :)
@Tricia Buice Spelt would be just as great, Tricia.
wow.. This is awesome and Yummy. I'll soon try this.
This is definitely a very interesting and unusual cake (at least to me). Would the sesame oil fragrance be overpowering in the cake? Thank you for introducing such an awesome cake.
Wow, the loaf looks so good, such delicious ingredients and I would love to try out sesame oil in baking..
Another delicious and healthy loaf of bread and so easy to make.
I just love the flavor of dates in baked goods Angie! This looks wonderful!
Angie,
this bread looks SOOOOOOOOOO darn gooood!!))))
Walnuts and dates are such a fabulous combo. Put them in bread and I am sold!
Another beautiful loaf Angie, that texture looks perfect.
What a pretty loaf, this would be perfect with chai! yum!
Love.
i love walnuts in breads! what great ingredients. i haven't baked with kefir, but i like the looks of what it helps produce!
@Veronica Ng I actually was planning to use walnut oil, but didn't realize that I didn't have any left. That's why I used sesame oil and I didn't find it overpowering, but you can use cold pressed sesame seed oil which is not toasted and not as aromatic as toasted version.
Gorgeous quick bread, Angie! Love all those warm spices. I would love to have some for breakfast soon! :)
SUGAR FREE FOR THE FRIGGIN' WIN! You know me! I love sugar-free everything cause in my PERSONAL opinion sugar is the devil and ... My body can't actually process it! And you know what? I am actually THANKFUL for that LOL!
Wow, such a great looking loaf. Full of goodness, including loads of flavor. Good stuff -- thanks.
I bought some date paste some months ago but haven't used it yet. This sounds like a delicious way of using it.
This looks delicious. I'd love a slice... please :-)
This bread looks perfect, I bet it tastes perfect too!
your kitchen must smell lovely when they are baking~
This bread teally looks moist and delicious! I'd love a slice with my tea now :)
Looks absolutely delicious Angie :D Love date & walnut loaves
Mmmm... I bet with the date paste, this is fantastic!
Dear Angie, This is wonderful. Growing up my mother always gave me date-nut bread with cream cheese. This is a delicious version. xo Catherine
Such a pretty loaf! Walnuts and ginger is always a good combo ;)
Looks really delicious, the dates and walnuts are such a great combination. Love it!!
Angie, I can see that you've stopped using common white flour for a very long time. I wish I can find better quality flour here. But always too expensive to purchase them. The texture looks so good. Very fine crumb!
Dumpling festival is just at the corner. Hope you'll have a great time chatting with your family. >o<
Blessings, Kristy
Wow this looks delicious.
Olga
Absolutely delicious and moist looking healthy loaf, Angie. I can almost smell that. :)
A lovely creation, Angie. Nutritious too!
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