Healthy Gooey Oatmeal Date Squares

Prep Time 12 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 47 mins

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 350 F

Servings: 10

Calories: 179

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Pescatarian, Soy Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the filling

150 grams dates (pitted medjool)
1 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (organic)

For the crumble

1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup oats (rolled old fashioned)
1 cup oat flour
1/4 cup coconut oil (or grass fed butter)
1/8 cup coconut sugar (Organic. Or 1/4 cup if you want them super sweet. 1/8 is plenty for me.)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt (fine)

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
2
Add the dates, vanilla and hot water to your food processor. Sit for 10 minutes, to allow the dates to soften.
3
Pulse the date mixture in your food processor until smooth.
4
Combine all the ingredients together for the oatmeal crumble in a small mixing bowl.
5
Press down half of the crumble mixture into the bottom of your loaf pan. Spread the date filling on top. Top with the remaining crumble.
6
Bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Best served cold. Makes 8 large bars or 10 small.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Serving Size 1 square

Amount Per Serving
Calories 179kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g10%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Cholesterol 12.5mg5%
Sodium 62.7mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 27.5g10%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g14%
Sugars 12.9g
Protein 3.5g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Keywords: dates, oatmeal, snack