Bran Date Quick Bread

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2

  Pour 2 cups boiling water over chopped dates.
• 3

  In a separate bowl, beat lightly 2 eggs.
• 4

  Add brown sugar to egg mixture slowly, beating constantly.
• 5

  When these ingredients are creamy, add 1 cup whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• 6

  Add half the date mixture and the rest of the whole-wheat flour, bran, and vanilla.
• 7

  Add the remaining date mixture and fold in chopped pecans.
• 8

  Place the dough in lightly-greased loaf pans. Bake for about 1 hour.