Date Bars

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Rest Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    16 bars

  • Calories

    210 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    American

Date Bars

Date bars are made with a buttery oat crumb mixture and filled with naturally sweet dates and nuts; they're easy to make and so delicious!

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Ingredients

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Filling

  • cups chopped pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped

Base

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 × 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches of extra parchment over both sides.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring 11/4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the dates and boil, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the dates have melted and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the lemon juice and pecans. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Pour the melted butter on top. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until you have a pebbly texture with moist pea-size clumps.
  4. Press half of the flour mixture evenly and firmly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the date mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over the date mixture; press gently to help the crumbs adhere.
  5. Bake until the top and edges are golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and cool completely. Cut into 16 bars and serve.

Notes

  • Storage: Store the remaining date bars in an airtight container. They will last up to 7 days in the fridge or in the freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bar Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 155mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 208IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 208IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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