Date Bars Recipe

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Date Bars
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In saucepan over low heat, combine dates, sugar, and water.
  3. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened- about 15 minutes.
  4. Cool completely.
  5. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and oats on low speed until combined.
  6. While mixer is running, add butter, a couple pieces at a time.
  7. Mix until crumb-like, with butter lumps no larger than pea size.
  8. Using your hands, press and flatten half of the crumb mixture into a greased 9 by 13 pan.
  9. Spread cooled filling over crust.
  10. Cover with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly.
  11. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes.
  12. Cool slightly and cut into bars while still in the pan.
  13. Gently remove cut bars from pan.
  14. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  15. Date bars, stored in an airtight container, refrigerate and freeze well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 300.14 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.88g 14%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 372.25mg 16%
Potassium 241.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 54.17g 18%
Sugars 30.94g 124%
Dietary Fiber 4.76g 19%
Protein 3.96g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 69.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.55 Kcal (1321 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.33g 14%
Cholesterol 16.03mg 5%
Sodium 391.36mg 16%
Potassium 253.57mg 5%
Total Carbs 56.95g 18%
Sugars 32.53g 124%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Protein 4.17g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 9%
Calcium 73mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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