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Dates Bars
I didn’t realize I liked dates until I tried them indate bars. Dates are one of those good-for-you ingredients I try to add to dishes. Not only do dates have a good amount of fiber, antioxidants, work on bone health, excellent energy source, and they taste good too! Thesedate squares combine the health benefits of eating dates with the conveninence of a homemadedate bar mix. Quickly dump thisdate bars recipe for a yummy snack, dessert, or potluck dish everyone will love! Plus we added walnuts for an even healthier, yummierdate and nut barstreat!
Date Squares
For this quick and simple bar recipe all you need are a few ingredients:
- yellow cake mix
- brown sugar
- butter, melted
- eggs 2
- chopped dates
- chopped walnuts
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Start by preheating the oven to 350 F. Now chop your walnuts and dates until you have 2 cups of each.
Date Bar Mix
Now, in a large bowl combine the yellow cake mix and packd brown sugar.
Easy Date Bars
Add 3/4 cup melted butter and 2 large eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds.
Next beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Date Bars Recipe
Mix in 2 cups chopped dates and 2 cups chopped walnuts; the batter will be stiff.
Date Nut Bars
Spread the date bars batter into a greased 13×9 baking pan.
Date and Nut Bars
Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen
Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Dates Recipes
These slighly chewy date bars are so easy to make and crazy yummy!
Serve them as a dessert, snack, potluck dish, and more!
These have become a favorite in our house that my kids request frequently!
Best Bars Recipes
Yummydates bars recipe filled with healthy dates & walnuts that is super EASY. Just dump together in thisdate nut bars treat!
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EASY Dates and Nut Bars Recipe
Beth Gorden
If you are looking for a yummydates bars recipe filled with healthy dates and walnuts, you will love thiseasy bars recipes. Even if you've never tried dates, thisbest date bars will get you hooked! Just dump the ingredients to gether in thisdate nut bars treat the whole family will love!
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Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 regular yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups dates chopped
- 2 cups walnuts chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine the yellow cake mix and packd brown sugar. Add 3/4 cup melted butter and 2 large eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Next beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Mix in 2 cups chopped dates and 2 cups chopped walnuts; the batter will be stiff.
Spread the date bars batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen; cool completely before cutting into squares.
Beth Gorden
Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables - www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com. Beth studied at the University of Northwestern where she got a double major to make her effective at teaching children while making education FUN!
