Date Bars Recipe

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Date Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 2-1/2 cups chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup broken walnuts , optional
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thick. Stir in nuts if desired.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add water and mix lightly. Press half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread date mixture on top. Cover with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly.
  3. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 3-4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 108.59 Kcal (455 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.42g 5%
Cholesterol 6.78mg 2%
Sodium 84.93mg 4%
Potassium 136.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.43g 7%
Sugars 17.6g 70%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 6%
Protein 0.93g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 226.5 Kcal (948 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.14g 5%
Cholesterol 14.14mg 2%
Sodium 177.17mg 4%
Potassium 283.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.61g 7%
Sugars 36.71g 70%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 6%
Protein 1.93g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 39.6mg 2%

* 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

  • 2.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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