Date Bars from my Childhood

Date bars are a classic American dessert that have been enjoyed for generations. They are a delicious combination of sweet dates and buttery oats.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Date Bars from my Childhood

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Pitted dates
• ¹⁄₄ cup Water
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Rolled oats
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. In a saucepan, combine the pitted dates and water. Cook over medium heat until the dates are soft and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
4. Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the date mixture evenly over the oat layer. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 37g13%

Sugars 24g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.