A high-fiber nutritious snack without added fat or cholesterol. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and after school. Adapted from the American Diabetes Association. pitted dates, water, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, egg whites, vanilla extract, almonds cvt

Ingredients

1	cup (unsugared) pitted dates, snipped into pieces
1	cup raisins
1 1/2	cups (boiling) water
2	cups whole-wheat flour
1	tsp baking soda
1	tsp baking powder (18369)
1/8	tsp salt
2	egg whites, slightly beaten
1	tsp vanilla extract
1/4	cup almonds, chopped or sliced

Directions

1. Combine dates and raisins. Pour boiling water over mixture and cool slightly.
   
   
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into mixing bowl.
   
   
3. Stir egg whites and vanilla into cooled date mixture.
   
   
4. Add date mixture and almonds to flour mixture; stir until well blended. (Mixture will be thick).
   
   
5. Spread in loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
   
   
6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
   
   
7. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Cut into 12 slices.
   
   
8. Energy-saving tip: Double the recipe and bake two loaves at the same time.
   
   

Categories

Fruits, Nuts, Breads, Breakfast, Snacks, American, Christmas, Bake, Vegetarian, Sugar-Free

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 95% confidence

Good points Very low in saturated fat No cholesterol

Bad points Very high in sugar Contains alcohol