I made this delicious, sweet and crunchy loaf for my lovely Mum. The little bit of butter and sugar in it is well worth the taste, and smelling that golden syrup and dates baking is heavenly! Still I kept it more nutritious with the wholemeal flour as usual; the walnuts provide some great protein and healthy fats for the morning too. It's nice with some ricotta (which adds extra protein,) and topped with banana or apple slices. Perfect special breakfast with a hot cup of tea.

Excuse me I have to go steal a piece before I get back on the plane to Sydney!