Vanilla, Cinnamon, Date Bars
Deliciously sweet and buttery slice.
Servings: 16 Pieces
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ Cups Water
- 2 Cups Dates, Chopped (200g)
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¾ Cup Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Oats
- 1 and ¼ Cups Wholemeal Flour
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350F) and grease or line a 9"x13" baking tin with baking paper.
- Chop the dates into small pieces and add to the water 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, salt and baking soda.
- Mix together with your hands until the mixture is nice and crumbly.
- Spread ½ to ⅔ of the mixture evenly over the baking tray.
- Take the dates off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- 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
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg