Best Date Squares Ever

Name: Best Date Squares Ever
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 24 squares
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped pitted honey dates; ¾ cup orange juice; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; ¾ cup brown sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Rating: 4.5 stars

2 Ratings
2 Reviews
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These rich tasting squares use less sugar than other recipes but you would never know it. Bring squares to room temperature to serve, about 15 minutes.

By Suzanne Poynter

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

2 hrs 20 mins

additional:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 squares

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.

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Step 2

Heat dates, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until dates are soft, about 6 minutes.
Step 3

Stir whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in melted butter. Press half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 4

Spread date mixture evenly over oat mixture; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over date mixture and press down lightly.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting into squares, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

251 calories; 12.2 g total fat; 31 mg cholesterol; 89 mg sodium. 35.5 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

BigShotsMom

04/17/2015

The sugar could be reduced here. I made half the recipe in a 8x8 pan yielding 16 squares. I think there is too much butter and not enough oats but it is a good starting point. Thanks Suzanne. Read More

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