Homemade Date Bars
My brother and I grew up with Betty Crocker’s boxed version of these little treats. As a nutritionist and home chef, I recreated this recipe to be not only delicious but a little healthier. I make these using fresh dates, organic oats and almond flour. Every bite brings back childhood memories. So yummy!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Oat | 1/2 cup dry (40g) | 154 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Dates | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Dates, Chopped
- ½ cups Water
- ¼ cups Sugar
- 1-½ cup Oats, Quick Cooking, Organic
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- ½ cups Brown Sugar, Packed
- ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
- ¼ pinches Salt
- ⅓ cups Butter, Melted
- 1 whole Egg White Only