Date Bars Recipe

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Nutrition
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Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups (1 lb) pitted and chopped dates
  • 1 cup water
  • scant 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Over mediumlow heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring back up to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13inch baking pan with 2 inch sides and line the base of it with parchment paper.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well with a wooden spoon, then drizzle in the melted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Spread 1/2 of this crumb mixture in the base of the pan, then cover with an even layer of the cooled date mixture. Top the date layer with another layer of the crumb mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly, and the edges have begun to caramelize. Cool on a rack, to room temperature. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to release, and cut into 12 squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 967.26 Kcal (4050 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.58g 52%
Cholesterol 71.17mg 24%
Sodium 403.6mg 17%
Potassium 919.96mg 20%
Total Carbs 168.24g 56%
Sugars 108.47g 434%
Dietary Fiber 11.03g 44%
Protein 9.56g 19%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 129.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.42 Kcal (1488 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.34g 52%
Cholesterol 26.15mg 24%
Sodium 148.3mg 17%
Potassium 338.04mg 20%
Total Carbs 61.82g 56%
Sugars 39.86g 434%
Dietary Fiber 4.05g 44%
Protein 3.51g 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 18%
Calcium 47.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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