Chocolate-Date Bread

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 80 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 203 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Bread
1 package date bread mix (17 ounces)
1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
1 1/4 cups milk
1 each egg
Glaze
1 ounce chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water hot
1 x walnuts and pecan halves , for garnish

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine date-bread mix and cocoa in a large bowl and mix until blended.

Stir in milk and egg until thoroughly combined into a greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in loaf comes out clean.

Cool bread 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack.

Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.

To make glaze, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly over very low heat, until smooth.

Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar until stiff.

Stir in water until glaze is smooth and of spreading consistency.

Smooth glaze over bread with walnut and pecan halves.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 127g
Amount per Serving
Calories 203 34% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g12%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g22%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 69mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 29.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 6%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%  Iron 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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