Date Squares

Name: Date Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 portions
Ingredients: 9 oz Medjool dates (or soft dates); 6 tbsp water; 1 pinch salt; 3/4 cup oat flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/2 cup tahini

Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Keeps: 4 days
Freezable
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Allergens: GlutenSesame

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Ingredients

For the date layer:

9 oz Medjool dates (or soft dates)
6 tbsp water
1 pinch salt

For the oat layer:

3/4 cup oat flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 cup tahini

Procedure

Heat levels like (6/9) refer to our induction stove, where 9 is the highest.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Mix the dry ingredients for the oat layer in a bowl, then add the tahini and mix until combined.

Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of a parchment-lined 8 × 8 inch baking pan.

Remove the pits from the dates and combine all the date-layer ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat (6/9) for about 5 minutes, mashing with a spoon, until smooth and paste-like.

Spread the date mixture evenly over the oat base.

Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the date layer.

Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden.

Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition per portion

Calories: 206
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 8 g
Iron: 1.5 mg
Calcium: 50.0 mg