Date-Nut Bread | Clean Plates

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped pitted dates (about 9 oz.)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup date sugar (96g)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional (3.25 oz.)