Ingredients
16 servings
- •8 ounces dates, chopped
- •½ cup water
- •1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- •1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- •1 ½ cups rolled oats
- •1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- •½ cup chopped walnuts
- •¾ teaspoon salt
- •¾ teaspoon baking soda
- •¾ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring dates and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add melted butter; mix until blended.
- Pour 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, pressing over the bottom and sides. Spread the date mixture over the oats; crumble remaining oat mixture evenly on top. Press down lightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 16 servings
- Calories: 265
- Carbohydrate: 39g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 23g