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Healthy Date Bars
These healthy oatmeal date bars are made with a twist. With chocolate and date filled inside, they are so tasty and easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or any other flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool Dates
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder could be optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut oil, coconut sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Pour over the water and using your hands mix well until it resembles a sticky cookie dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a bit more water.
- Add half of this mixture into your prepared pan; spread and gently press to evenly cover the base of the pan.
- Add the filling ingredients to a saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir for 3-5 minutes until it forms a thick chunky filling. Spread it over the base in the baking pan.
- Sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture, and pat to adhere.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then allow it to completely cool before slicing.
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Notes
- You do not have to add the cocoa powder to give the dates a chocolate flavor. You can skip and add some chopped walnuts or pecans instead. About 1/3 cup
- Use soft dates instead of hard dry ones.
- You may use gluten-free flour and oats if needed.
- Allow it to cool before cutting into squares
- Store them in a container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
- You may be able to cut these into 12 smaller bars
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.