Fig, Date, and Walnut Quick Bread

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup chopped pitted dates
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
• ²/₃ cup chopped dried figs
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour (about 3 1/2 ounces)
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • ¹/₃ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350°. Heat first 4 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat just until bubbles begin to form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in figs and dates. Let stand 20 minutes or until fruit softens. Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl; stir with a w...

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