Description
This is a very tasty, moist, sin free loaf.
When sliced it's also great toasted, spread with low fat cream cheese. You can also include mixed nuts & carob buttons to the walnuts as a variation. You can also substitute the maple syrup for golden syrup.
The loaf also freezes well.
Ingredients
- Pitted Dates
- Walnuts
- Maple Syrup
- Boiling Water
- Brown Sugar
- Rolled Oats
- Plain Flour
- Bicarbonate Of Soda
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to moderate grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan
- Combine dates and maple syrup in a large heatproof bowl, add the boiling water and stand for 15 minutes
- Add walnuts, sugar, rolled oats, sifted flour and soda, stir into date mixture until well combined
- Spread mixture into the prepared pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until cooked when tested
- Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool
- Enjoy!