This Date-Pecan Bread with Greek yogurt is my newest favorite healthy, quick bread recipe. I used whole wheat and all-purpose flour, flaxseed and nonfat Greek yogurt to create a flavorful, moist bread. My kids were skeptical at first, but shortly after they tried it, they were gladly helping themselves to seconds. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, an afternoon snack or holiday gift, this recipe is a cinch to prepare (no mixer needed). I bought my dates at Costco, but you can find them at any local grocery store. Dates are filled with so may health benefits. They’re full of fiber, Vitamin B, Vitamin, A, Vitamin C, Iron and potassium. They are an excellence source of energy and work wonders for the digestive system.
Date-Pecan Bread with Greek Yogurt
45 minutes
20 minutes
8 to 10 servings
Cooking spray
11/2 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 large egg
3 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons flaxseed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-x 5-inch with cooking spray.
2. Pour boiling water over dates and let stand 5 minutes or until softened. In a separate small bowl, whisk together egg, yogurt, oil and vanilla. In another large bowl, combine flours, flaxseed, baking soda, salt, pecans and brown sugar. Add dates (with water) and egg mixture and stir until combined.
3. Pour batter in prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes.
Wow this looks like my kind of bread! So healthy and full of good flavors. Thank you for the recipe 🙂
oh this sounds great, I love date bread 🙂
Think you could mail me a loaf?! This looks delicious Alison! I love anything with dates. 😀
I love breads like this… the texture and the subtle sweetness.
Nice healthy and hearty quick bread – I love Greek Yogurt and dates are naturally sweet. Nice info. on dates too.
What a great wholesome quickbread! I love all those ingredients and love that it uses yogurt.
Yum. I’ve always loved the combination of dates and pecans.
Mmmmm… wonderful bread! I could probably finish the whole loaf in one sitting 🙂
I love date nut bread. I am making this ASAP
I love a good loaf of bread!! This looks delicious!
I have been baking iwth Greek Yogurt the last few months and I am loving it! Great addition!
I’m loving this Alison!! I love when you can healthy up baked goods like this. Looks delicious!
Great recipe and so healthy!! Love that you used yogurt in it!
Yumm!
I made this on christmas and everyone LOVED it. at first when I was chopping the dates I thought it was way too much but when it came out, it was the perfect amount! thanks for the great recipe.