Best 8 Orange Spice Date Nut Bread Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Orange Spice Date Nut Bread, a symphony of flavors that will awaken your taste buds. This delectable treat combines the zesty brightness of oranges, the warmth of aromatic spices, the chewy sweetness of dates, and the nutty crunch of walnuts, all harmoniously blended into a moist and tender loaf. But that's not all; this versatile recipe offers a trio of equally enticing variations to suit every palate. For those who prefer a classic taste, the Traditional Orange Spice Date Nut Bread is a timeless treasure. Craving a touch of indulgence? The Chocolate Orange Spice Date Nut Bread adds a layer of rich, decadent chocolate, creating a heavenly combination. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Maple Orange Spice Date Nut Bread infuses a delightful maple syrup glaze, taking this bread to a whole new level of sweetness. Whichever variation you choose, prepare to embark on a sensory adventure with our Orange Spice Date Nut Bread, a culinary masterpiece that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE DATE NUT BREAD



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Pecans are very plentiful in the South, and this is one of my favorite ways to use them. No other date nut bread I've tried is anywhere near as moist and flavorful as this one. I especially like to bake it for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 13

BREAD:
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 small unpeeled orange, cut into pieces and seeded
1 cup pitted chopped dates
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
SAUCE:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For bread, place eggs, butter, sugar, orange pieces and dates in blender or food processor. Cover and process with on/off motions until finely chopped. Remove to a large bowl. , In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to orange mixture and mix until well-combined. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If bread begins to darken, cover with foil during last few minutes of baking., Meanwhile, for sauce, heat orange juice and sugar until sugar has dissolved. When bread comes out of the oven, poke holes with a toothpick and slowly pour the sauce over top. Let stand for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

DATE ORANGE BREAD



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The orange flavor gives lift to the date flavor.

Provided by Carol

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
⅔ cup fresh orange juice
⅓ cup boiling water
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine orange juice, water, and orange zest in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Beat egg slightly in a bowl. Add butter and sugar; beat until smooth. Add orange juice mixture and stir to combine.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour into batter and stir to moisten. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 311.3 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

CANNED ORANGE DATE NUT BREAD



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My mother loved this bread a sliver at a time with tea in the evenings. You could make one big cake in a one-pound coffee can but I like making three because then you have one to serve, one to freeze and one to give as a gift. You could also use your favorite quick bread recipe and bake it this way or even in a Ball jar. I know a woman from Canton, Ohio, Elizabeth Kisch, who won first place in a cake contest I judged, and she made her family's holiday chocolate toffee cake. One year her husband had to be out of town during the holidays, so she baked the cake in Ball jars, threw the lids on while it was still warm to sterilize them and then tucked them into her husband's suitcase - a surprise when he got to the other end.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 cans (3 servings each)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces pitted dates, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoons plus 2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl mix together the dates, pecans, and orange zest; then toss with 2 tablespoons of flour to coat.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to mix; then add the egg and mix until incorporated. Working in 3 batches, alternately add the flour mixture and orange juice, mixing well after each
  • addition. Stir in the flour-coated nut mixture.
  • Spoon the batter into the cans, filling them 3/4 full. Transfer the cans to a sheet pan and bake until puffed, golden brown, and firm, about 50 minutes. Let the bread cool in the cans for 5 minutes before unmolding, or let them cool completely in the cans and wrap as a gift.

ORANGE SPICE DATE NUT BREAD



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This is a very old recipe from a church cook book. I changed a few things to make it my own.Just being a orange bread is unique. It is full of orange flavor. Yummy!!! Enjoy!!

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp butter or shortening
1 c granulated sugar
1 egg
2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp cinamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 or 1 c chopped dates
3/4 c chopped walnuts
2 1/2 Tbsp grated orange rind
3/4 c orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. beat the butter,sugar,and egg together.
  • 2. in another bowl mix the flour,baking soda,baking powder,cinnamon.,cloves,and nutmeg. add to the sugar mixture,and stir really well.
  • 3. Stir in the dates,nuts,and orange rind to the mixture.. Add in the orange juice last and stir until combined really well.
  • 4. put mixture in to a greased and floured bread pan,and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes,or until pick comes out clean.

ORANGE DATE BREAD



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I loved visiting my aunt-she was an excellent baker, and her kitchen always smelled great. With her inspiration, I now bake this moist yummy bread every holiday season. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. -Joann Wolfe, Sunland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
GLAZE
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts, dates and orange zest. Pour into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until done. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; spoon remaining glaze over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE NUT BREAD



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"This bread is delicious for breakfast or with a salad," notes Helen Luksa of Las Vegas, Nevada. "A friend shared the recipe years ago, and it has withstood the test of time."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir in nuts and orange zest. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

INA GARTEN DATE NUT SPICE BREAD



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Another fabulous recipe from the Barefoot Contessa! I made the other Date Nut Bread I posted then this one thinking I'd have a bake-off. Well, they are both great and very different! I wound up with 2 keepers! The bread is very nice served with the recommended orange cream cheese, but that is entirely optional.

Provided by socholy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups coarsly chopped dates (10 ounces pitted)
1/3 cup orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple sec)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 extra large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup coarsly chopped pecans (3 oz.)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine dates and orange liqueur and "marinate" for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Prepare loaf pan (8x5); butter bottom, line with parchment paper, butter again and flour.
  • Sift together flour, and next 6 ingredients. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar for 1 minute. Then, at low speed, add egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Add flour mixture alternately with orange juice. Beat only until combined.
  • Mix in pecans and dates with liquid by hand.
  • Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.
  • To make the orange cream cheese, add add ingredients together and combine with electric mixer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4576.9, Fat 175.3, SaturatedFat 74.6, Cholesterol 554.6, Sodium 3771.9, Carbohydrate 729.8, Fiber 46.6, Sugar 472.4, Protein 64.4

ORANGE, NUT AND DATE BREAD



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield One loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons rum
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, skinned and finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir the yeast and water together and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in the honey, rum and butter. In another bowl, combine the flour, nuts, orange zest, salt, dates and nutmeg. Stir half of the flour mixture into the yeast mixture until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour mixture.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in a buttered bowl, cover with a towel and set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
  • Punch the dough down. Butter a baking sheet. Shape the dough into a loaf and place on the baking sheet. Cover with a towel and set aside in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees. Bake until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 40 minutes longer. Set on a rack to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 237 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Toast the dates before using them to enhance their flavor and chewy texture.
  • Use a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour for a healthier and more nutritious bread.
  • Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and flavor.
  • Use freshly squeezed orange juice and zest for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Orange-Spice Date Nut Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its moist texture, sweet and spicy flavor, and crunchy nuts, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious bread to bake, give this recipe a try!

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