Oat and Date Bars

Servings: 6

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Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Total Time:
35 minutes

Breakfast Dessert Snack

American

meal prep Healthy Snacking oat bars Oat and Date Bars

Instructions

1 Pre-Heat oven to 400’°. Line a 7×9 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a
little overhang as handles for later.
2 In a small bowl combine chopped dates, orange zest, and water. Stir together
then set aside while you work with the other ingredients.
3 In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, quick oats,
flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined and all
ingredients are moist.
4 Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of your baking pan. Press firmly
and ensure the entire bottom of the pan is covered.
5 Next add your date mixture on top of the oat mixture. Spread the date mixture
evenly.
6 Top the dates with the remaining oat mixture by sprinkling over top to cover
evenly. Then press firmly into the pan. You want to make sure the mixture is
even, with no areas where the mixture is lose.
7 Bake the bars for 25 minutes at 400’° until golden brown around the edges. Allow
to cool completely in the pan, then cut into squares.