DOLE DATE AND CRANBERRY CRUMB BARS

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Tasty crumb bar recipe! If you like the natural sweetness of dates and the contrasting tartness of cranberries you will love this recipe

Provided by amayaswim04

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces pitted dates (chopped)
3/4 cup orange juice, divided
1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided
1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup reduced-calorie margarine (melted)
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Cook dates with 1/2 cup juice, in saucepan, 5 minute or until thickens. Stir in remaining juice, 1/3 cup cranberries, and orange peel.
  • Combine sugar and honey in bowl. Add oats flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in bowl.
  • Slowly add margarine until combined.
  • Press 2/3 of oat mixture onto bottom of 8" or 9" square pan. Spread date filling over crust. Stir remaining 1/4 cup cranberries into oat mixture. Cover filling with crust. Press down firmly.
  • Bake at 375 for 25 minute or until lightly brown.
  • Cool and let cut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 105.8, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 16.8, Protein 2.9

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