Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe
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Oatmeal Date Bars

By: Helen Cluts  
"In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. -Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 egg white

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water and sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the butter and egg white until blended. Pat half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully spread with date mixture. Gently pat remaining oat mixture over date mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 bar equals 186 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by cardamon 
I doubled this recipe, and added 1 cup of shredded coconut to 2 cups of rolled oats. Also I ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by Groovy Canuck 
Fantastic. Didn't change a thing. Great is you like dry, crumbly topping. If not, these are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by Tracy X 
This was awesome! I didn't add any sugar to the dates (I forgot), and it turned out fine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by Fit&Healthy Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is a great recipe. I only used 1/3 cup of brown sugar to the oatmeal mixture and no sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by Kelsey Miles 
This recipe is amazingly easy and provides 100% of the flavor and satiety of the much fattier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by BUBU23 
Pretty good! I used this recipe as a lower fat alternative to regular date squares, so as a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Rebecca Rich 
I have been trying different recipes for date bars, and this is the one I will stick with. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Sandi.A 
Just like mom used to make! Yum! It made my Christmas special! Thank you! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by veggiegirl 
Delicious :-) A nice option for a healthy cookie substitute. The dates are a wonderful natural... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by *Lisa* 
These were just okay. probably would not make them again. MORE

 
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