Yummy Date Loaf

What you need:

1 orange
1 cup dates (about 8-10 dates)
1.5 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup applesauce
1.5 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats (oatmeal)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup nuts, optional
handful of raisins, optional

What you do:

Grate the peel of the orange, then squeeze the juice into a cup. Combine with boiling water to make 1 cup. Blend dates then combine with hot orange/water and stir well. Combine flour, oats, baking powder/soda, salt, and sugar. Combine date mixture, orange rind, oil, applesauce, vanilla. Mix wet into dry, add nuts and raisins, a little cinnamon and put into a 9X5 pan. Bake @ 350 for about 55 min.

Preparation Time:

1 hour

Cooking Time:

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Recipe Category:

Bread with Miscellaneous Fruit