5 from 6 votes
Date Bars
The best date bars recipe made with a sweet date filling and topped with a delicious buttery oat crumble. They're gluten-free, naturally sweetened and super easy to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
182 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crumble
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened, or coconut oil
Filling
- 1 package 8 ounces dates, chopped (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 F and line a 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add dates and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until mixture has thickened and dates are soft.
- Stir in vanilla and lemon juice to date mixture.
- While dates are simmering, make crumble mixture by adding oat flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar and baking soda to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add vanilla extract and softened butter to the oat mixture. Using a fork or your fingers, stir together until a crumble forms and the dough starts to clump together.
- Add 2 cups of the oat mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press the dough firmly into the bottom of the pan using your hands to create an even crust.
- Pour the date mixture over the crust and spread into an even layer with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture (1 cup) over the date mixture, pressing down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into 16 bars. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftover date bars at room temperature for 3-4 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bar
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.