Calypso Bars Recipe

Name: Calypso Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups chopped dates; 2 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate; 2/3 cup water; 1 1/3 cups white sugar; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups chopped dates
2 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup water
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x10-inch baking pan.
2
Cook and stir dates, chocolate, water, white sugar, and 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
3
Beat brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter together in a bowl until creamy. Add oats, flour, walnuts, baking soda, and salt; stir until texture is crumbly.
4
Press half the oat mixture into bottom of the prepared pan. Evenly spread chocolate-date mixture over oat mixture layer; crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate-date layer.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cut into 30 small squares.

1757

kcal

Calories

Fat

233

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 cups chopped dates, 2 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, 2/3 cup water, 1 1/3 cups white sugar, and more.

Yes, Calypso Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Calypso Bars

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