Orange-Date Oat Bars Recipe

Name: Orange-Date Oat Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 ⅓ cups chopped dates; 1 Tbs. grated orange zest; 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 ⅓ cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3/4 cup nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1/2 cup orange juice
1 ⅓ cups chopped dates
1 Tbs. grated orange zest
2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 ⅓ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Spray 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
3
Simmer juice, dates, zest, 1/2 tsp.
4
cinnamon and 1 cup water 15 minutes over medium heat, or until thickened.
5
Pulse oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and remaining cinnamon several times in food processor.
6
Add shortening, and blend until combined.
7
Press half oat mixture in prepared pan.
8
Top with date mixture.
9
Add pecans to remaining oat mixture.
10
Press on top.
11
Bake 50 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
12
Cool, and cut into bars.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 ⅓ cups chopped dates, 1 Tbs. grated orange zest, 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Orange-Date Oat 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.

Orange-Date Oat Bars

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