Oatmeal Date Bars

Name: Oatmeal Date Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters packed brown sugar; 79 milliliters butter, melted; 237 milliliters chopped dates; 1 egg white; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters quick-cooking oats; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Oatmeal Date Bars a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 172 calories. Head to the store and pick up baking soda, brown sugar, egg white, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water and sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly.

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Dates

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the butter and egg white until blended. Pat half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Carefully spread with date mixture. Gently pat remaining oat mixture over date mixture.

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Cooking Spray