Old Fashioned Date Bar Recipe
Date bar lovers will enjoy this old-fashioned recipe with a soft filling and buttery crust—simple, sweet, and a perfect nostalgic bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates about 8 oz
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for filling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, combine dates, water, and granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened (about 8–10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the date filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top and press down gently.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.