Quick breads are a snap to prepare as the ingredients are simply mixed together in a large bowl, spooned into a loaf pan and baked. In less than one and a half hours you will have a warm delicious loaf on the table. Preparation only takes 15 to 20 minutes and the baking itself is about an hour. No wonder they are so popular.
This Dates and Zucchini Bread recipe was adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook. I halved the sugar and nuts and added half a cup of chopped dates. There was enough sweetness in the dates to make up for lack of sugar. Actually I think half a cup sugar is plenty. I also added a half cup milk as it appeared to be a little dry while I was mixing the ingredients together. That really helped as the bread was tender and moist and not too dense.
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This bread makes a great mid morning or afternoon snack. If you like the idea of zucchini bread but want it for breakfast or dinner, check out my Zucchini Loaf. I do have another recipe using dates as in Dates and Granola Bread.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Lazaro says
May 14, 2010 at 5:44 pmWhat a creative combination. Well done.
Cheers!
Casey Angelova says
May 14, 2010 at 6:06 pmThis looks tasty! I have never attempted a zucchini bread before but this looks simple. Thanks for sharing!
Angie's Recipes says
May 14, 2010 at 7:58 pmI guess I need to buy some dates for this gorgeous bread!
MaryMoh says
May 14, 2010 at 8:10 pmMmm…that's lots of wholesome goodness in that loaf. If I make this I'll be eating it all alone. My children won't eat. They either eat white bread (seldom) or don't eat at all. I have to bribe my hubby to eat…haha
Shree says
May 14, 2010 at 8:14 pmHow awesome dates and zukes! Great combination 🙂
The Housewife says
May 14, 2010 at 9:04 pmI love anything with dates! This would be great to serve at a brunch!
Patty Price says
May 14, 2010 at 9:27 pmI'm a date lover too! This bread looks highly edible!
IJust LoveMyApron says
May 14, 2010 at 11:41 pmHi Biren! I've received the sunshine award today and I'd like to pass on this to you. I know you've received it before but I'd like to give it to you anyway. Your blog has inspired and encouraged me in some way of life. I hope you enjoy it!
http://ijustlovemyapron.blogspot.com/2010/05/suns…
Thanks
Tanantha
rotinrice says
May 15, 2010 at 1:09 amCongratulations on your award! So sweet of you to think of me. I am really honored. Thank you 🙂
roxan says
May 15, 2010 at 2:50 amBiren! I nominated you for the sunshine award! 🙂
Nithu says
May 15, 2010 at 3:35 amDates and zucchini bread, that's some interesting combo. Gotta try it sometime. Congrats on your awards!!
HeatherFeather says
May 15, 2010 at 2:44 pmOh I like this idea. Why have I never thought to combine date nut & zucchini breads into the same recipe before now? Looks really tasty, as always.
Rick says
May 15, 2010 at 3:44 pmNo one ever uses dates anymore. And they are so good for cakes and breads. So happy to see them again.
Namitha says
May 15, 2010 at 5:55 pmPerfectly baked…looks tempting Biren
rotinrice says
May 15, 2010 at 7:39 pmThat is so sweet of you Roxan. Thank you very much!
penny aka jeroxie says
May 16, 2010 at 8:55 amI have seen a zucchini cake and now bread. YUM!
denise fletcher says
May 16, 2010 at 9:48 amHi Biren – I LOOOOOVE dates and zucchini so I know I would devour this! I love quickreads because they're so much faster than yeast breads and make them often, so I would definitely love to try this recipe!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
May 16, 2010 at 7:20 pmIt looks moist and delicious–thanks for the recipe!
sweetlife says
May 17, 2010 at 12:10 ami love quick breads and always make a zucchini with chocolate but dates…oh even better..great recipe
sweetlife
mina says
May 17, 2010 at 3:21 pmI love your recipe. It looks so tempting.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 3:26 pmI really enjoy snacking and cooking with those dates. They area almost gone now and I just got some Medjool. These are larger, sweeter and softer, and really good. Don't know if there'll be any left for cooking 🙂
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:35 pmThanks Lazaro! I have been having fun cooking with the dates I bought at the Middle Eastern store.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:36 pmThanks Casey! Do give it a try. Quick breads are a snap to make.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:36 pmThanks Angie! I love quick breads as they are so easy to make.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:38 pmI do enjoy my breads with a cup of tea. What they do have for breakfast?
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:38 pmThanks Shree!
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:38 pmIt is awesome for brunch! I love dates too!
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:40 pmThat makes two of us. I have enjoyed using these dates in my cooking lately. Bought them at the Middle Eastern store that I recently discovered.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:41 pmMy first time adding dates into this bread and I really like it.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:42 pmYou are right Rick. We seldom see dates in recipes these days but they are good in cakes and breads. I'll be using them more often.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:42 pmThanks Namitha!
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:42 pmThanks!
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:43 pmZucchini bread with chocolate is good too! I decided to add the dates this time and I really like it.
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 4:43 pmThanks Mina!
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 8:57 pmZucchinis are coming into season 🙂
rotinrice says
May 17, 2010 at 8:58 pmThanks Nithu for visiting and leaving a comment 🙂 Do give it a try.
lequan@luvtoeat says
May 18, 2010 at 4:47 amwhen i was reading this a kept thinking why does this sound so familiar and then i got to the end and saw your zucchini loaf link and it all made sense. creative combination Biren. Kudos to you for thinking outside of the box like that. I could never come up with such creative combinations.
Cristina says
May 19, 2010 at 5:38 amOh! You made a zucchini bread. I was going to attempt a new zucchini bread recipe this week too…maybe I'll do this one instead. I love breads with vegetable ingredients!
CaseyAngelova says
June 1, 2010 at 3:16 amThanks Biren! I made the bread and it was delicious. I can't imagine it with the original amount of sugar. I did a quick post about trying your recipe. You can check it out here. http://www.caseyangelova.com/2010/06/date-zucchin…
rotinrice says
June 1, 2010 at 3:32 amI am so glad you liked it. Your loaf looks perfect! Thanks for linking to me 🙂 🙂 🙂
CaseyAngelova says
June 1, 2010 at 3:44 amI just made this bread and it is definitely worth a try. http://www.caseyangelova.com/2010/06/date-zucchin…