Delicious Oatmeal Date Bars
Easy to make, delicious and better than anything store bought, these oatmeal date bars are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or healthy snack!
Ingredients
Ingredients For Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups medjool dates - diced pits removed
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice - approx juice from one lemon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Ingredients for Crisp:
- 1 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 10 tbsp melted butter - 1 stick + 2 tbsp
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place all the ingredients for the date filling except the baking soda into a medium sauce and bring to a boil. Boil for at least 5 minutes until the dates break down. Add the baking soda, stir well and remove from heat.
- Place all the ingredients for the crisp into a medium size bowl and mix well.
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour half the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan and gently push it down.
- Pour on the date filling, using a spatula spread it out evenly over the bottom of the oat crisp.
- Add the remaining oat crisp on top of the date filling. Gently press it down.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Allow to cool before enjoying!
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27.7gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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