Cranberry Date Squares
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
24
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Calories
193 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Canadian
Cranberry Date Squares
Description
The recipe begins with preparing a fruit filling by simmering chopped Medjool dates, dried cranberries, lemon juice, and water until thickened into a jam-like consistency. Meanwhile, a dough is made from rolled oats, all-purpose flour, almond flour, brown sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter mixed to a crumbly texture.
Half the dough is pressed firmly into a parchment-lined baking pan to form the base crust. The cooled fruit filling is spread evenly over this crust, then topped with the remaining crumbly dough pressed gently over the filling. The assembled pan is baked at 350°F until the top turns golden and the crust is cooked through.
Cooled Cranberry Date Squares can be cut into portions for a portable snack or dessert with a balance of sweet fruit filling and crumbly, buttery crust. Their hearty oat and almond flour base complement the natural fruit sweetness and lemon's brightness.
This recipe can be adapted to gluten-free by using gluten-free oats and flour blends and made vegan by substituting butter with vegan butter or coconut oil, providing some flexibility for dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Pastry
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats not instant
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter cold, cut into cubes
Filling
- 2 cups Medjool dates pitted and chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray
- In a saucepan, combine dates, cranberries, lemon juice and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 15 minutes, stirring often
- Set aside to cool
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, almond flour, brown sugar, and salt
- With a pastry blender, cut in cubed butter, until a crumbly dough is formed
- Firmly press half of the dough into prepared pan
- Spread cooled filling evenly over the crust
- Sprinkle the remaining dough mixture over the filling, pressing to firm it
- Bake in center of oven until golden, about 45 minutes
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares
Notes
- This recipe can be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.
- For a vegan version, substitute the butter with vegan butter or cold coconut oil.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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