Low Fat Date Squares Recipes

DATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

LOW-FAT DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl (oats, flour, cereal, cinnamon, powder, soda).
• Mix all wet ingredients in a large bowl (applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg, vanilla).
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
• Stir in chopped dates.
• Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan (coated with non-stick spray).
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED DIABETIC DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
• Rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add sugar and oats.
• Mix well.
• Spread half of crumb mixture into 9"x9" greased baking pan,patting mixture until firm and smooth.
• Cook dates,with water,orange rind ,orange juice,lemon and sugar in a saucepan till smooth and thick.
• Cool mixture.
• Add to bottom layer of oat mixture.
• Add remaining oats to top of dates.
• Spread out evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and cut into squares to your liking.
• Enjoy these great Date squares.