Date and oat slices
Date and oat slices are oat crumble bars with a naturally sweet homemade date purée sandwiched between two layers of golden oat crumble. They are a filling and portable snack making them ideal for lunchboxes and picnics or an afternoon treat. Includes a vegan option.
Ingredients
For the filling
- 300 g dried dates
- 100 ml water
- 2 tsps vanilla extract or essence
For the crumble
- 200 g flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 150 g butter
- 120 g oats
- 100 g granulated sugar
Instructions
To make the date filling
- Chop the dates, place in a pan with the vanilla extract and water and stir. Simmer until the dates have softened and the mixture resembles pulp. Add more water if needed. Leave to cool.
To make the crumble
- Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the baking powder and butter. Rub in the butter.
- Add the oats and granulated sugar and mix.
To assemble the date and oat slices
- Line the tin with non stick baking parchment.
- Place half the crumble mixture into the base of the tin and compact with the back of a spoon.
- Spread the date filling evenly over the base.
- Spread the remaining half of the crumble mixture over the top of the date filling and sprinkle a few extra oats on top.
To bake
- Bake at 190℃, 375℉, gas mark 5 until golden (around 20 to 30 minutes).
- Place on a wire cooling rack and leave to cool in the tin. Cut into squares or rectangles when cold.
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Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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