Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe

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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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Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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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

  • 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.
  • 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 cooking spray. Carefully spread with date mixture. Gently pat remaining oat mixture over date mixture.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 16 servings.

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.

Originally published as Oatmeal Date Bars in Light & Tasty October 2005, p19

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Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by MrsKase

Whole family loved!


Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by sandcarp

these bars are so delicious I could eat the whole pan myself


Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2011 by carolynstowers

I don't purchase deserts, I make everything from scratch.Most of my recipes comes from Taste of Home on line cooking. I purchased a box of dates a few months back and didn't have a recipe to use them in untill I came across this recipe. The only thing I did different was add a 1/2 cup of coconut and some medium chopped walnuts to the brown sugar mixture. The Bars came out delicious. I will be keeping this recipe.


Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by sechizar

We loved the texture and that fact it wasn't overly sweet. Next time I would add 1/4 c. of toasted pecans or walnuts to give it a little more crunch.


Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2010 by bettybooop

I prepared this recipe using Smart Balance, making them even healthier My husband & I both loved them! Easy & fast to prepare & delicious.


Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by marjorie25

I made these bars with equal amounts of craisins instead of dates. They were delicious and the grandkids loved them.


Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by TheVans

Delicious


Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by merlinsmom

These were excellent I used Splenda Brown Sugar and half Splenda for the granulated sugar. They were a hit I will make them again.


Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by BeverlyGood

They reminded my husband of ones his mom used to make him.


Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2010 by jdnewcomb

I made the bars using Smart Balance in the stick form. It is just a little healthier than using butter. My husband and I agree that the next time we make them we would add about 1/3 more filling to the recipe. This is a keeper recipe for us.

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