Description
This moist Date & Walnut Cake is naturally sweetened with dates, contains no refined sugar, and is packed with nutty crunch. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
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
1. Soak dates in hot water with baking soda for 10 minutes, then mash lightly.
2. Whisk eggs, olive oil, and vanilla together.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
4. Combine wet ingredients with date mixture, then fold in dry mix.
5. Stir in walnuts.
6. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For gluten-free, use almond flour.
For vegan, substitute eggs with flax eggs.
Store at room temperature for 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, English
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg