Really good bread! I used all dried figs instead of dates and added the zest of one lemon. To increase nutritional value I added 2TBS. of wheat germ and ground flax seeds. We have a huge fig tree and will be making this one again and again! Thanks.

This a wonderfully moist bread. I had a gastric bypass 2 years ago and can't tolerate a lot of sweets. I make this with Splenda and it is divine! Thanks for the recipe. Great!

I thought this bread was excellent! Thank you for this recipe! I found it no trouble at all to chop the figs and dates myself. Piting a date is extremely easy. Plus doing these things yourself makes the bread much more flavorful. It'd the perfect bread for the upcoming holiday season.

Very good bread. full of flavor and nutrients.

This bread is good, don't get me wrong, but I guess I had a somewhat romanticized idea of how this bread would taste. For as expensive as it is to make (and time consuming if you chop your dates and figs yourself, as I did), I don't think it's really worth it. I have other recipes for figs that I like better.

Thought this bread was exceptional. Used all whole wheat flour and replaced sugar w/splenda. Fantastic with just a little butter. Will definitely make again. For some reason my bread baked in only 30 minutes, came out perfect, moist and firm. yum!

i found this dry and bland

I made this into three mini-loaves. They rose quite nicely (don't worry if the batter seems to fill only half of the pan). I didn't have figs, so I used golden raisins and very high quality dates (whole, chopped them myself). I also omitted the walnuts (personal preference). The texture is excellent! My friends are quite the epicureans and it is very difficult to find a loaf that appeals to them. This did it! A bit on the sweet side for them, so I will reduce the amount of sugar next time. It toasts very well and I really do think the whole wheat flour is key. I had considered using only all-purpose flour, but I always try to follow the recipe exactly the first time (yes, I know, I substituted raisins and made 3 mini-loaves instead of 1 large one). The dark color really makes it an attractive loaf. Excellent! Will definitely be adding this to my repertoire! Thank you so much! Other alternatives I plan to try: 1. Dates and dried apricots 2. Pre-chopped dates 3. Dates with figs!!! 4. Dates with date syrup (found in Middle Eastern and Whole Foods stores). Date syrup adds the dark, rich flavor without the sweet. 10 Mar 2006 Try this with dates, golden raisins, 1/4 c. thinly sliced crystallized ginger, 1/3 c sugar (since the ginger is sugared), 1/2 tsp clove essence and 1/2 tsp rum essence. If the dates are pre-chopped or generally drier, the resulting bread will be drier.

I chopped my own dates and figs and it wasn't a big deal. The bread was delicious! I'll make it again, for sure.

Absolutely fabulous!! I made the loaf and cut it into slices for breakfast for myself and husband. So easy to make, very tasty, and an excellent source of energy.

This is a great old fashioned bread,the wheat flour gives it a nice texture.

Fabulous recipe, I love dates and figs. I like to add crystalized ginger to cream cheese. I think I will try steaming the bread next time.

This was great for using up the figs I had no Idea what to do with. The bread was very moist and the flavor was good. I suggest not leaving the nuts out because the flavor and texture would not be right without them. I substituted applesause for the sugar to make it healthier and it worked OK because dates and figs are very sweet.

Love dates; and don't mind (dried) figs, read all the helpful reviews, did a double batch and baked in 9"square pan. Did as recipe except I used pecans and soft brown sugar. Gorgeous bread, wonderful fruity sweetness (glad of little sugar usage). Good warm but better after total cool down, love it plain, or with butter or whipped cream/cream cheese. Better use finer chopped/sliced fruits & nuts, makes for neater cutting, else they tend to crumble. If prefer chunky or chewy dried dates then I'd boil them for 10-15 min to soften. Adaptable recipe, sub all dates or all figs or raisins or mixed, very good. Thanks much Corwynn.

This bread is very good, but I think it needs to sit a day or two. Right out of the oven, it tastes unremarkable, but not bad. A day or two later, I really enjoyed it. Not too sweet (a plus in my book), dark, and hearty. I like that it uses figs; where else do you see figs besides Newtons? Buy chopped, pitted dates and chopped figs. Pretty tedious to chop them yourself, and you end up coated in them! Or eating them all, like yours truly.

great bread- very fruity and easy to make. I substituted raisins for figs and it turne dout nice.we loved its flavour.

I replaced the figs with dates and used the bread to make tea sandwiches for a bridal shower- thinly sliced and spread with 8oz cream cheese mixed with 1/2c chop walnuts and 1/2c chop raisins. So good I had to email the recipe to several people.

We really like this recipe, figs and dates are interchangeable depending on how much you have of each. I am repeatedly asked for this recipe. It's great. Thanks