DEBI'S DATE SQUARES

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 150.1
  • Total Fat: 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 57.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

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Introduction

This recipe has made over to be lower calorie, higher fibre & lower fat content without compromising the flavour This recipe has made over to be lower calorie, higher fibre & lower fat content without compromising the flavour
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    1&1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
    1&1/2 cups of quick oats
    1/2 cup of light brown sugar
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp.nutmeg
    3/4 cup Becel olive oil margarine

    1&1/2 to 2 cups whole dried dates
    1/4 cup liquid honey
    1/2 cup hot water
    1 tsp. pure vanilla

Directions

Cook dates, honey, vanilla & water over medium heat stirring frequently to break up the dates until thick & mushy, for about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly while making crumb base & topping.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Add margarine and mix with hands & fingers until very crumbley & no large chunks of margarine are left.

Press 3/4 of the crumb mixture into a 9" x 9" square pan. Top with the date mixture, pressing down evenly then top loosley with the rest of the crumb topping.

Bake in 350 degree oven, for 20 minutes.cool for 1/2 hour before cutting

Cut into 16 2" x 2" squares

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOCDEELEE.