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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!
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
Ingredients
Filling
- 1½ cups chopped pitted Medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
Base
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.