Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1poundpitted dates
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⅔cuplight brown sugar
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⅔cuporange juice
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1orange, zested
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2teaspoonsvanilla extract
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1 ½cupsregular rolled oats
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1cupall-purpose flour
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1cuplight brown sugar
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¾teaspoonbaking soda
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¼teaspoonsalt
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¾cupcold unsalted butter
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Heat dates, 2/3 cup brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until dates have softened, absorbed the liquid, and mixture is like a paste, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
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Stir oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Lightly press 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9×9-inch pan. Spread date mixture evenly over the crumb crust; sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over the top of date mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 30 minutes; cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.
Tips
Water can be substituted for orange juice.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe16 | |
Calories307 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 9g |
12% |
Saturated Fat 6g |
28% |
Cholesterol 23mg |
8% |
Sodium 104mg |
5% |
Total Carbohydrate 56g |
20% |
Dietary Fiber 3g |
12% |
Total Sugars 41g |
|
Protein 3g |
5% |
Vitamin C 6mg |
6% |
Calcium 40mg |
3% |
Iron 1mg |
7% |
Potassium 277mg |
6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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