Date Crumb Squares

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Ingredients

  • 12 cup pitted dates, whole
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups oat flour
  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 34 cup walnuts or 34 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt (fine-grained)

Instructions

  1. The day before, soak the dates in 1 cup of water to soften.
  2. Drain, put the dates in a food processor, and process until smooth.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350F
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, and walnuts or pecans and mix together well.
  5. In another bowl, blend together the safflower oil, maple syrup, almond extract, and sea salt.
  6. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well.
  7. Press half of the mixture into a greased 12 x 6-inch baking pan.
  8. Spread the pureed dates over the mixture, top with the remaining half of the flour mixture, and press down lightly.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  10. Let cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

846 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.3g 31% DV
Total Fat 55.9g 72% DV
Carbs 80.8g 29% DV
Fiber 10g 36% DV
Sugar 33.1g 66% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9749.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 630.8mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 193.3mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 227mg 17% DV
Iron 9.4mg 52% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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