Almond Date Bars

This easy date bar gets extra flavor and crunch from slivered almonds.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Servings: 9
Serving size: 1 bar
Course: Desserts

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INGREDIENTS

Filling:

• 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates, chopped

• 3/4 cup water or apple juice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust:

• 1 cup rolled (old fashioned) oats

• 1 cup flour

• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup cold butter

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/3 cup Mariani Slivered Almonds, coarsely chopped, divided

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish. To prepare filling, bring dates, water or juice and vanilla to a simmer in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thick; set aside.

2. To prepare crust, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk, then mix with your hands to form a soft dough.

3. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish. Spread date mixture over the top and sprinkle with half the almonds. Drop small pieces of remaining dough over the top and sprinkle with remaining almonds.

4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

Calories: 350. Total Fat: 14g. Saturated Fat: 7g. Monounsaturated Fat: 4.672g. Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.322g. Cholesterol: 25mg . Sodium: 230mg. Carbohydrates: 54g. Fiber: 4g. Sugars: 34g. Protein: 4g. Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%). Calcium: 60mg (4%). Iron: 2mg (8%). Potassium: 300mg (6%)

Yield: 9

Author: Patty Mastracco

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Almond Date Bars

This easy date bar gets extra flavor and crunch from slivered almonds.

prep time: 20 Minscook time: 45 minstotal time: 1 hours 5 mins

ingredients:

Filling:

• 1 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates, chopped
• 3/4 cup water or apple juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust:

• 1 cup rolled (old fashioned) oats
• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup Mariani Slivered Almonds, coarsely chopped, divided

instructions:

How to cook Almond Date Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish. To prepare filling, bring dates, water or juice and vanilla to a simmer in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thick; set aside.
2. To prepare crust, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk, then mix with your hands to form a soft dough.
3. Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish. Spread date mixture over the top and sprinkle with half the almonds. Drop small pieces of remaining dough over the top and sprinkle with remaining almonds.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.

Calories

350

Total Fat

14g

Sat. Fat

7g

Monounsaturated Fat

4.672g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.322g

Cholesterol

25mg

Sodium

230mg

Carbohydrates

54g

Fiber

4g

Sugar

34g

Protein

4g

Vitamin D

0%

Calcium

4%

Iron

8%

Potassium

6%

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