Shortcut Apple Pecan Date Bars
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4.8
Shortcut Apple Pecan Date Bars
Description
This recipe begins by mixing a boxed yellow cake mix with brown sugar and cinnamon to create a dry base. Melted butter and eggs are incorporated and beaten for a short time to combine ingredients thoroughly. Fresh peeled and diced apples, chopped dates, and pecans add moisture, sweetness, and texture to the batter.
The mixture is spread evenly in a greased baking pan and baked until golden brown on top but still slightly soft inside to maintain a chewy, gooey texture. The bars can be cooled completely before slicing to hold their shape. Their taste features the natural sweetness of dates and apples, festive cinnamon spice, and crunch from pecans.
Enjoying these bars like blondies with fingers is suggested, and they can be served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence. The recipe is straightforward and convenient for making a quick treat with seasonal flavors.
These bars freeze well when wrapped tightly, making them suitable for preparing ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix 15.25 ounce package
- ¾ c. brown sugar packed
- 1 t. cinnamon or apple pie spice
- ¾ c. butter melted
- 2 egg
- 1 apple peeled, cored and diced
- 1 c. dates chopped
- 1 c. pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 13-in x 9-in baking pan.
- In large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Add melted butter and eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in apple, dates and pecans.
- Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or just until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
Notes
- Break up any large brown sugar clumps using your fingers before mixing into dry ingredients.
- Remove bars from the oven when just golden and slightly soft in the center to keep them chewy after cooling.
- Serve bars plain or topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a richer treat.
- Wrap tightly and freeze the bars for make-ahead convenience and longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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