Red Wine Date Bars
This recipe is a take on the Vanilla, Cinnamon, Date Bars. Instead of adding vanilla essence to the date mixture, I reduced the dates in red wine and created these beauties.
Servings: 24 Pieces
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Red Wine
- 200 g Dates, Chopped
- 180 g Butter, Softened (3/4 Cup)
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Oats
- 1 and 3/4 Cups Wholemeal Flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a 9"x13" baking tin with baking paper.
- Chop the dates into small pieces and add to the red wine in a saucepan.
- Bring the dates to the boil then turn down to a simmer until the dates are soft and the mixture has thickened.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar until they are combined but there are still lumps of butter present.
- Add the wholemeal flour, oats, cinnamon and baking soda.
- Mix together with your hands until the mixture is nice and crumbly.
- Spread ½ to 2/3 of the mixture evenly over the baking tray.
- Take the dates off the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Pour the date mixture gently over the base of the slice and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the rest of the crumbly mixture over the top of the dates and place it in the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until it is nice and golden on the top.
- Allow it to cool completely before slicing it into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal