Healthy Date Oat Squares
A delicious treat made using better-for-you ingredients. These healthy date oat squares make the perfect lighter treat when you're craving something sweet, but still want it to nourish your body.
Ingredients
For the date layer
- 250g Medjool dates* or soft dates
- 4-6 tbsp water**
- Pinch of salt
For the oat layer
- 90g oat flour***
- 75g oats***
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 120ml tahini
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, oat flour, spices, baking powder and a small pinch of salt.
- Pour in the tahini and mix to combine. Set to the side while you prepare the date filling.
- Add the dates, water and a pinch of salt to a pan and cook over a low/medium heat. Mash with the back of a wooden spoon until you have a smooth date paste.
- Press 2/3 of the oat mixture into a lined loaf tin, then spread the date paste on top. (I used a 24cm x 15cm loaf tin).
- Crumble the remaining 1/3 of the oat mixture to create the oat topping.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, then allow to cool completely before slicing. You can slice them into bars or squares.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
*Medjool dates or other soft varieties work best to create a smooth, spreadable paste.
** The amount of water you need will depend on how soft your dates are. Start off with 4 tbsp and add more as needed.
*** Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free recipe. You can make your own oat flour by blending oats into a fine flour in a high-speed blender.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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