Classic Date and Walnut Loaf
Classic Date and Walnut Loaf is rich, tender, and pleasantly sweet, with soft bits of dates throughout and a toasty crunch from walnuts. The crumb is moist and dense yet slices cleanly, making it perfect with coffee or tea, for brunch spreads, or as an after-dinner treat. Its warm vanilla notes and balanced sweetness make it a crowd-pleaser any time of day.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Date and Walnut Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 39 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 70
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix the baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in this baking soda and water mixture for 30 minutes.
- 2
Cream the sugar and butter together. Add the eggs, vanilla, dates with their soaking liquid, nuts, flour, and salt.
- 3
Divide the batter evenly between two 9x5-inch greased loaf pans (or three 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch greased loaf pans). Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) or until the loaf tests done. Freeze if desired once cool.
- Calories 251.0 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 4.87 g Low Source 10%
- Carbohydrate 46.85 g 17%
- Total Fat 5.47 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.77 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.19 g High --
- Cholesterol 19.58 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 37.42 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 3.31 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 26.15 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 33.68 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 200.92 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 19.15 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Classic Date and Walnut Loaf is made with 10 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Bottled Water, and Chopped Dates. Each serving provides about 251.0 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Date and Walnut Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Bottled Water, Chopped Dates, Chopped Walnuts. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Date and Walnut Loaf?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 251.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Date and Walnut Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Classic Date and Walnut Loaf healthy?
- Classic Date and Walnut Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 251.0 calories and 4.87 g of protein, or 10% of the Daily Value. It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required