Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our easy Date Bars Recipe. These soft and chewy oatmeal bars are layered with a sweet, sticky date filling, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With their wholesome ingredients and simple preparation method, these bars cater to every taste and occasion. Each bite offers a wonderful combination of textures, enhanced by warm spices like cinnamon. Whether you’re enjoying them with a cup of coffee or packing them for an on-the-go snack, these date bars are sure to become a favorite treat in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1½ cups water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F (205 C) and line a 9 x 13 aluminum pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine dates, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until chunky.
- In a food processor, blend flour, oats, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and pulse until crumbly.
- Press half of the crumble mixture into the pan, layer with the cooled date filling, and top with remaining crumble.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown; cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg