Mom’s Date Bars
A tender, wholesome cookie bar with just the right balance of sweetness and whole grain goodness.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Dates chopped
- 1/3 Cup Sugar, unrefined preferably
- 1 1/2 Cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Pure vanilla optional
- 3/4 Cup Vegan Butter
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 3/4 Cups Flour Any combination. I used Whole Wheat. Can use GF flour (rice, millet, premixed blend to make GF)
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 3/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Oats Quick, may add in a few rolled oats for texture
Instructions
- Cook the first 3 ingredients until thickened, stirring constantly. I omit the sugar here, as the dates are plenty sweet, and I add Vanilla Let cool.Cream butter and brown sugar together. Stir in dry ingredients, then rolled oats. Press 1/2 of this mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.Add filling, smoothing it level. Use rest of dry mixture on top and press lightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cut while warm.