Date Bars
The best date bars recipe made with a sweet date filling and topped with a delicious buttery oat crumble. They're gluten-free, naturally sweetened and super easy to make!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Crumble
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter or coconut oil softened
Filling
- 1 package 8 ounces dates, chopped (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 F and line a 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add dates and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until mixture has thickened and dates are soft.
- Stir in vanilla and lemon juice to date mixture.
- While dates are simmering, make crumble mixture by adding oat flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar and baking soda to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add vanilla extract and softened butter to the oat mixture. Using a fork or your fingers, stir together until a crumble forms and the dough starts to clump together.
- Add 2 cups of the oat mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press the dough firmly into the bottom of the pan using your hands to create an even crust.
- Pour the date mixture over the crust and spread into an even layer with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture (1 cup) over the date mixture, pressing down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into 16 bars. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftover date bars at room temperature for 3-4 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g