Fig, Date, And Walnut Quick Bread

• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup chopped dried fig
• 1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Heat first 4 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat just until bubbles begin to form around edge (do not boil).
3. Remove from heat; stir in figs and dates.
4. Let stand 20 minutes or until fruit softens.
5. Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until well blended.
6. Stir in cooled milk mixture.
7. Combine flours, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
8. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
9. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
10. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over batter.
11. Bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

lowfat buttermilk, lemon rind, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, dates, brown sugar, canola oil, eggs, whole wheat flour, allpurpose flour, baking soda, salt, cooking spray, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fig-date-and-walnut-quick-bread-180673 (may not work)