Date Bars Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups oatmeal; ½ cup wheat germ; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup butter, melted; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 4 tablespoons applesauce; 1 lb chopped dates; ¾ cup honey; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chopped nuts

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups oatmeal
½ cup wheat germ
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons applesauce
1 lb chopped dates
¾ cup honey
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped nuts

1
Make the filling: Boil dates, honey, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
2
add the nuts.
3
Set aside to cool a bit.
4
Prepare the crust: Combine all dry ingredients with the melted butter.
5
Press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
6
Cover with filling mixture and top with remaining half of crust mixture.
7
Smooth on Apple Sauce.
8
Press lightly.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
10
Cut into squares when cool.
11
Place in fridge to firm up.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups oatmeal, ½ cup wheat germ, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Date 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.

Date Bars

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