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Shortcut Apple Pecan Date Bars

Shortcut Apple Pecan Date Bars are an easy dessert recipe that's ready for the oven in 10 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 20 bars
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25) package yellow cake mix
  • ¾ c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 t. cinnamon or apple pie spice
  • ¾ c. butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1 c. Chopped Pecans

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 13-in x 9-in baking pan.
  3. In large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Add melted butter and eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in apple, dates and pecans.
  6. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or just until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Notes

  • COOK'S TIPS:
  • Use your fingers to break up any large chunks of brown sugar when combining the dry ingredients, but don't worry about any smaller clumps.
  • Pull the bars out of the oven when they're just golden brown. They should still be a little soft in the middle, since they will firm up a bit as they cool. This yields a chewy, gooey date bar!
  • Eat them like blondies with your fingers, or garnish the bars with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an even more decadent treat!
  • This easy date bar recipe freezes really well when wrapped tightly, so they're a great make-ahead option.

Nutrition Information

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 (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% 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.