Date Oatmeal Bars Food

OATMEAL AND DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, milk powder, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; mix thouroughly; stir in dates.
• Spray a 9 by 13" (3 1/2 L) baking dish with non stick spray; press batter into dish.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Cut into bars when still warm.
• Makes 16 servings.

DATE-FILLED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, soda, salt, & brown sugar.
• Cut butter in until it reaches the consistency of coarse meal.
• Press half of mixture across the bottom of an ungreased 12x8x2 baking pan.
• Combine dates, 1 c. sugar, and water in saucepan.
• Cook on low until sugar dissolves, dates soften, and mixture is thick and mushy.
• Spread date mixture over dough in pan.
• Cover with remaining dough.
• Bake at 325 for 40 min or until lightly browned.
• Cut into 1"x2" bars while still warm; remove to wire racks to cool.

DATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

DATE BARS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• To make filling: In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To make the crust: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture becomes crumbly. Press half of crust evenly into baking pan. Spread date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top of date mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.

DATE BARS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, soda, salt, oats, oleo, and sugar into a crumb-like mixture; spread 1/2 of mixture in a greased 13x9 pan.
• Combine the filling ingredients together, except the vanilla.
• Cook this mixture until thick.
• Cool. Now add the vanilla.
• Spread on crumb crust, put the other 1/2 of the oat mixture on top of the date mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

DATE FILLED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Mix shortening, butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Mix oats into flour mixture.
• Mix oat mixture into shortening mixture until crumbly.
• Put half of the oat mixture in a 9" x 13" greased and floured pan and press and flatten in pan.
• Date filling:.
• Place dates, sugar and water in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened - about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Spread date filling onto oat crust.
• Cover with remaining crumb mixture, press lightly.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into bars.

DATE BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a nonreactive medium saucepan over low heat, combine dates, granulated sugar, and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, place brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Mix on low speed until combined. While mixer is running, add butter, 1 piece or 2 at a time. Mix until crumb like, with some lumps of butter no larger than pea size.
• Using your hands, press and flatten half of crumb mixture into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Spread cooled filling over crust. Cover with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bars while still in the pan. Gently remove cut bars from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Date bars, stored in an airtight container, refrigerate and freeze well.

EASY DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with baking spray and set aside.
• In a sauce pan, add dates, water and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add melted butter, and stir until combined. (Note: The mixture will be dry).
• Press half of the flour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Pour filling over the top. Then press the remaining flour mixture over the top of the filling
• Bake for 20 minutes, or bars start to turn golden. Let cool completely.

EASY DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Date Jam
• Combine dates, sugar, water and vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Simmer 5 minutes, until mixture resembles a thick paste.
• Cool completely
• Oatmeal Layer
• Combine flour, oats, sugar, nuts and salt in mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter.
• Reserve 2 cups of this mixture for topping.
• Press remaining mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 9" pan.
• Spread cooled date jam over the bottom layer and sprinkle reserved oatmeal mixture evenly over top.
• Bake 25- 33 minute.
• Cool completely then cut into squares.

CLASSIC OATMEAL DATE BARS

Steps:

• Combine dates, 1/2 cup brown sugar, orange zest and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until thickened to a spreadable texture.
• Cool mixture completely and combine remaining ingredients in order given.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Pack one half of mixture in a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray or lightly greased with butter, pressing lightly.
• Spread date mixture over top.
• Top with the other half of oatmeal mixture, pressing lightly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until lightly golden on top.
• Remove from the oven
• and cut into squares while warm.

NO-BAKE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Place the almonds and dates in a food processor or high-powered blender and mix until it forms a crumbly dough.
• Add the oats, hemp seeds, peanut butter and maple syrup and process until it forms a thick dough you can squeeze into a small ball.
• Line a standard-sized loaf pan with parchment paper then firmly press the dough into the pan. Spend a few minutes pressing it in to the corners and flattening the surface.
• Place in the freezer for about 1 hour to firm.
• Use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan then cut into 8 squares or 6 bars and store in the fridge in an air-tight container.

OATMEAL DATE BARS

Steps:

• Place oats in a food processor, cover and process until finely ground; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to fit a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, water and lemon juice if desired; bring to a boil. Cool for 10 minutes. , Spread over crust. Roll remaining dough to fit pan; place over filling and seal edges. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over bars while warm. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

VEGAN DATE SWEETENED OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS [OIL-FREE, GF]

Steps:

• Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
• Add all of the ingredients, minus the chocolate chips, to a food processor. Pulse for about 3 minutes, stopping every so often to scrape the mixture off the sides of the bowl and down toward the blade. Make sure everything is well mixed and there are no large pieces of dates remaining. The mixture should be soft, easily spreadable and slightly sticky.
• Remove the blade and stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Add the mixture to the 8x8 baking dish and spread in an even layer with a spatula. Top with extra shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips and sliced almonds.
• Bake on the middle rack for about 35 minutes, removing from the oven when the sides begin to lightly brown, the top feels firm with a little give and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Allow the bars to cool in the baking dish for a while (about 15 minutes) before slicing. Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE OATMEAL DATE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse the oats, coconut and salt a few times until combined.
• Add in the nut butter and pitted dates and process until everything is broken down into a crumbly mixture.
• Run the food processor again and stream in the coconut oil 1 tablespoon at a time until a sticky dough forms. It should be able to hold together when pressed between your fingers. You should have to use between 4-6 tablespoons.
• Press the mixture firmly into a lined 8x8 baking dish. The mixture may feel a little oily, but the bars won't taste oily. They will just hold together really well!
• Place the pan in the fridge for about 1 hour until the dough has set. Cut the dough into rectangles or squares. I get about 24 small rectangles.
• Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

NUTTY DATE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Place oats and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil, watching carefully so the water doesn't boil over. Turn down heat quickly and allow the oats to simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cover with a lid and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• The next morning, uncover the saucepan and stir in banana slices, chopped dates, cinnamon and sea salt. Bring oats to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until the oatmeal is cooked and creamy, about 5-7 minutes. Portion the oatmeal into bowls. Dress with toppings of choice. I used almond butter, chopped dates, chia seeds and hemp seeds.

DATE BAR RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the dates and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the water has thickened and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda until combined. Add the butter and continue to process until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add in the oats and water and pulse until combined.
• Press half of the oat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a spatula or your hands. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Spread the date mixture over the partially baked crust and then sprinkle the remainder oat mixture over the dates. Lightly press down. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tops of the crust is a light golden brown. Let cool completely and then slice into bars or squares. Enjoy!

DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Over medium low heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring back up to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with 2 inch sides and line the base of it with parchment paper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well with a wooden spoon, then drizzle in the melted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Spread 1/2 of this crumb mixture in the base of the pan, then cover with an even layer of the cooled date mixture. Top the date layer with another layer of the crumb mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly, and the edges have begun to caramelize. Cool on a rack, to room temperature. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to release, and cut into 12 squares.

DATE SQUARES - CANADIAN RECIPE FOR DATE BARS

Steps:

• Chop the dates up a bit and add them to the pot with water or orange juice, butter, sugar, and spices, a pinch of salt, and bring everything to a boil on medium heat. Zest the lemon and juice it. Grate the lemon zest straight into the measured out sugar you are going to use for the crumble crust. Rub it in using your fingers so that the peel lets go of its oil and the sugar gets all aromatic and lemony.
• Add lemon juice to the date filling and continue to boil the date filling until nice and thick. Watch if well so that it doesn't burn or stick to the pan. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 356 F (180C). Line a (23 x 33 cm) baking tin with baking paper.
• Add all dry ingredients for the crust to a bowl. Grate the ice-cold butter right into the dry ingredients using a box grater. Rub everything together quickly to form streusel.
• Add half of the streusel dough to the pan and press down and into the edges to form a crust. Spread date filling on top. Sprinkle remaining streusel on top. Gently press down to compact the top crust a bit. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the streusels are golden brown. Should the topping brown too quickly, cover with some aluminum foil.
• Let cool down completely before cutting into squares.

DATE OATMEAL SQUARES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Place dates, water and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates are soft. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature.2. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) square baking pan with a strip of parchment paper. Set aside.3. Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, salt, brown sugar and baking soda. Add the butter and mix until crumbly.4. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan. Spread the filling over the base, Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture.5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine dates, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, salt and almond extract. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Press half onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture. , Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling; press down gently. Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

GLUTEN FREE VEGAN CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350° (180°C).
• Using your blender, grind 1 cup of the oats into flour.
• Pour into a mixing bowl along with the remaining oats, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, flax meal and walnuts and mix.
• Blend the dates, soy milk and vanilla together in the blender until dates are pulverized, pour into bowl with the dry mixture and stir well.
• Spread about 2/3 of the mixture into a 9 x 9 brownie pan.
• Blend the filling ingredients in the blender until smooth.
• Spread chocolate mixture on top of the batter in the brownie pan.
• Scoop globs of the remaining oat batter onto the top of the chocolate layer spacing them a little apart.
• Using a butter knife or the back of a spoon lightly spread the globs around to mostly cover the chocolate layer.
• Bake for 35 minutes.

OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Sift the dry ingredients together and set aside. In an electric mixer cream the butter, molasses and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and add the reserved dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Fold in oats, raisins, nuts and chips. Spread dough in an even layer on prepared pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes then carefully cut in to bars approximately 3 inches square. Remove bars from pan and allow to cool completely.