Chocolate Date Nut Squares

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates,chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter,softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Put dates and first amount of soda in large bowl. Pour boiling water over and stir. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the butter and sugar. Beat until well blended. Stir into date mixture. Measure flour, salt and second amount of baking soda into date mixture and stir together. Scrape into greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Batter will be thin and runny. Cover with topping before baking.
  3. Topping;
  4. 1/2 cup brown sugar,packed
  5. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  6. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  7. Stir all together in bowl first, then sprinkle over the batter in pan. Bake in 350 F. oven for 50 minutes or until it tests done with toothpick. Let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

530 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.1g 12% DV
Total Fat 27.4g 35% DV
Carbs 67.4g 25% DV
Fiber 4.2g 15% DV
Sugar 16g 32% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16620.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 407mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 84.8mg 7% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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