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Proper nutrition is crucial to effective diabetes management. That's why every recipe in Diabetic Dinners was specially developed and kitchen-tested with valuable input from people with diabetes and their families.
Diabetic Dinners
Date And Orange Loaf

Date And Orange Loaf      "Date And Orange Loaf" is available in PDF format print friendly version
This perfectly risen loaf has a great appearance and texture once sliced. The orange zest creates a wonderful complementary flavour to the dates. Delicious!
 
All-purpose flour2 1/2 cups625 mL
Granulated sugar3/4 cup175 mL
Baking powder1 1/2 tbsp.25 mL
 
Hard margarine (or butter)1/3 cup75 mL
Milk1 cup250 mL
Large eggs, fork-beaten22
Finely grated orange zest1 1/2 tsp.7 mL
 
Chopped pitted dates1 cup250 mL
 
Combine flour, sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Make a well in centre.

Melt margarine in small saucepan on medium. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Add eggs and zest. Stir. Add to well.

Add dates. Stir until combined. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch (22 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm) loaf pan. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 55 to 60 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool. Cuts into 16 slices.
 
1 slice: 199 Calories; 5.1 g Total Fat (2.9 g Mono, 0.6 g Poly, 1.2 g Sat); 28 mg Cholesterol; 36 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 4 g Protein; 168 mg Sodium

Choices:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit & Vegetable; 1 Fat & Oil; 1 Sugar
 
 
 
Reprinted from Diabetic Dinners © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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