I first made these as a new bride from a Betty Crocker cookbook in 1970. I love this recipe just as much, especially with the orange zest and spices. The only thing I changed was eliminating the sugar in the date mixture, as I felt it was sweet enough, and I substituted coconut oil for butter (if you're not familiar with its health benefits, google it, or Dr Mary Enig). The coconut oil stays solid at room temp so it is no different to cut in than butter. I also added about 1/2 cup walnuts to the date mixture. I used an 8x12 pan, which seemed to be the perfect size to keep the proportion of date and oat right. Yummy and healthy!

Reviewed On: Jan. 24, 2010

This turned out great. I used a bit less rosemary as I'm not crazy about it. It took a bit of time to make but was completely worth it. My family and friends love it. Thanks.

Reviewed On: Aug. 6, 2009

Very tasty...just remember to always grind your flax seed; a coffee grinder works perfectly. The whole seed has a pretty tough outer layer and is usually passed through the body before it can be broken down and utilised.

Reviewed On: Jun. 14, 2009