Date Bars Recipe
Delicious homemade date bars with a buttery oat crust and sweet date filling, perfect for a snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Crust and Crumb Topping
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Date Filling
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the crust and crumb topping. Set aside.
- For the Crust and Crumb Topping: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
- For the Date Filling: In a pan, combine dates, sugar, and water. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Assembly: Press half of the crumb mixture into a baking pan. Spread date filling, then top with remaining crumbs. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool, then cut into bars.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts to the crumb topping for extra crunch.
- These bars freeze well; store in an airtight container for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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