Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts Recipe

Name: Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups walnuts (about 5 1/2 ounces), toasted and chopped; 1 cup dates (5 ounces), pitted and coarsely chopped; Vegetable oil cooking spray

Servings: persons

2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups walnuts (about 5 1/2 ounces), toasted and chopped
1 cup dates (5 ounces), pitted and coarsely chopped
Vegetable oil cooking spray

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Finely grind 1 1/4 cups oats in a food processor.
3
Stir together ground oats, 1 cup whole oats, the whole wheat fl our, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl.
4
With an electric mixer beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5
Mix in eggs and vanilla.
6
Reduce speed to low; mix in oat mixture until just combined.
7
Mix in walnuts and dates.
8
Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
9
Using an offset spatula, spread batter evenly in dish.
10
Scatter remaining 1/2 cup whole oats over top.
11
Bake, rotating dish halfway through, until golden and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
12
Let cool completely in dish on a wire rack.
13
Cut into bars.
14
Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

1447

kcal

Calories

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, and more.

Yes, Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts 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.

Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts

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