Description
These Date Bars are a delightful treat featuring a rich, chewy filling of dates and a crunchy oat topping. Perfect for a healthy snack or simple dessert, they’re quick to prepare and irresistible!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter or coconut oil, softened
- 1 package, 8 ounces dates, chopped (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped dates and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened and the dates are soft.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and lemon juice into the date mixture.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine oat flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar, and baking soda. Stir until well mixed.
- Add vanilla extract and softened butter to the oat mixture. Mix with a fork or fingers until a crumble forms and the dough starts clumping together.
- Press 2 cups of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form an even crust.
- Spread the date mixture evenly over the crust using a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture (1 cup) over the date filling, pressing down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into 16 bars. Enjoy!
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider using brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg