Gran's Date Bars Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 33 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Gran's Date Bars Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces dates

chopped

½ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups rolled oats

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup chopped walnuts

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon baking soda

¾ cup butter

melted

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring dates and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer and stir until thick 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.

Step 3

Combine oats flour brown sugar walnuts salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Add melted butter; mix until blended.

Step 4

Pour 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish pressing over the bottom and sides. Spread the date mixture over the oats; crumble remaining oat mixture evenly on top. Press down lightly.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Gran's Date Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 264.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 6%

Carbohydrates: 38.6g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 22.5g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 22.9mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 268IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 30.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 29.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 26.4mg 9%

Potassium: 169.5mg 5%

Sodium: 234.4mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 105.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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