Bran Date Bread Recipes

BRAN DATE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pour 2 cups boiling water over chopped dates.
• In a separate bowl, beat lightly 2 eggs.
• Add brown sugar to egg mixture slowly, beating constantly.
• When these ingredients are creamy, add 1 cup whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add half the date mixture and the rest of the whole-wheat flour, bran, and vanilla.
• Add the remaining date mixture and fold in chopped pecans.
• Place the dough in lightly-greased loaf pans. Bake for about 1 hour.

OAT BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough setting, and Start.
• After the dough has risen once, remove it from the machine. Knead it a few times, and then shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until done.
• Alternatively, choose the Basic or White Bread setting, and Start.

OAT BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with pan spray.
• Mix oat bran, dates,dry milk, molasses, hot water, butter and egg substitute in large bowl; Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread into prepared pan, bake 30-40 minutes; until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes, loosen sides; remove from pan let cool completely before slicing.

BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Dust dates with 1 T flour mixture, then add to the bowl.
• Then add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel.
• Combine 3/4 cu buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
• Add all once to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until well moistened.
• Pour into greased or waxpaper lined loaf pan about 9 x 5-inches.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan and then remove from pan and cool until cold.
• Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place in Refrigerator.
• Use cream cheese or home made butter on this bread for an out of this world taste.

ALL-BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over dates, shortening and KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal. Let stand until cooled to room temperature. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well.2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to cereal mixture with nuts, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. 3. Bake at 350°F about 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

BRAN DATE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Coat 1-pound coffee can with cooking spray and place foil collar on can.* Set aside.2. Stir together flour, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.3. In large mixing bowl, beat egg, margarine and milk. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Stir in dates. Spoon into prepared coffee can. 4. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from can and cool on wire rack. Cool completely.*TO MAKE COLLAR: Fold strip of foil, long enough to go around coffee can with generous overlap, into four thicknesses 3-inches wide. Attach to coffee can with sealing tape, having foil extend 2-inches above top of can. Remove foil when ready to remove bread from can.