Low fat date squares

Name: Low fat date squares Recipe
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Date Filling:; 3 cups cut up pitted dates (1lb); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; Bars:; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup grapeseed oil; 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 cup wheat bran; 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1. In saucepan cook all filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes stirring constantly until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.; 2. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray 9 x 13 baking pan.; 3. In large bowl stir brown sugar oil applesauce flour bran oats salt and baking soda until crumbly. Press half of the mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumbs; press lightly.; 4.bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. (Low fat items cook quicker so keep an eye on them.)

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

Date Filling:3 cups cut up pitted dates (1lb)1/4 cup sugar1 1/2 cups waterBars:1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup grapeseed oil3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 1/4 cup flour1/2 cup wheat bran1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda1. In saucepan, cook all filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.2. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray 9 x 13 baking pan.3. In large bowl, stir brown sugar, oil,applesauce, flour, bran, oats, salt and baking soda until crumbly. Press half of the mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumbs; press lightly.4.bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. (Low fat items cook quicker, so keep an eye on them.)

Directions

Serving Size: Cut into 4 by 6 to get 24 pieces

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DNASTROM.

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 150.5
Total Fat: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 80.9 mg
Total Carbs: 33.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
Protein: 2.1 g

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