{"id":231476,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/date-oatmeal-bars\/"},"modified":"2023-06-30T07:59:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T12:59:16","slug":"date-oatmeal-bars","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/date-oatmeal-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Oatmeal Date Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. They’ll be surprised at how light and tasty these treats are. \u2014Helen Cluts, Eden Prairie, Minnesota<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":553709,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304158,305488,305489,304423,304328,307159,304288,304998,305487,307153,304338,306171,304515,307104,303966,304988,304408,304368,306848,304268,307569,304558,324623,307559,304150],"categories-v2":[308500,310461,309438,310802,310807,308821,308988,308984,308481,310204,259620,308945,310796,310199,308992,312036,308880,310155,308495,308935,308813,308745,309603,259483,310554,308910,309177,310541,309434],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Strawberry Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/strawberry-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Strawberry-Oatmeal-Bars_EXPS_FT24_6790_ST_0221_3.jpg"},{"post_title":"Chocolate Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/chocolate-oat-squares\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chocolate-Oat-Squares_EXPS_FT22_13078_F_0504_2.jpg"},{"post_title":"Oatmeal Cookie Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/caramel-apple-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Oatmeal-Cookie-Bars_EXPS_TOHcom24_3605_MD_P2_08_22_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"M&M Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/m-m-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps11130_MTC153706D03_12_1b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Oatmeal Breakfast Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/oatmeal-breakfast-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SOCIAL_TOHD24_16936_Lizzie_Pachter_-4-scaled-e1728346056130.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fudgy Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/fudgy-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EXPS_TOHD24_34583_EricKleinberg_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Microwave Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/microwave-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Microwave-Oatmeal-Bars_exps11211_5BS29733292B03_15_2bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Lemon Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/lemon-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/old-fashioned-oatmeal-raisin-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXPS_TOHD24_22518_EricKleinberg_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Raspberry Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/raspberry-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps40705_HCK133243B09_17_2bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Peanut Butter Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/peanut-butter-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps14091_TH10145C33B.jpg"},{"post_title":"Date Nut Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/date-nut-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EXPS_TOHD24_-4452_DanielleMoore_5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Date Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/date-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps6140_DM1002C6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cherry Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/cherry-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cherry-Oat-Bars_exps128764_APR2947593A09_19_1bC_RMS-4.jpg"},{"post_title":"Date-Nut Honey Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/date-nut-honey-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/0001\/01\/Date-Nut-Honey-Bars_EXPS_TOHCA19_159393_B03_21_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Raspberry Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/raspberry-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps37231_SD1785596D57A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Blueberry Oat Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/blueberry-oat-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Makeover Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/makeover-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps45856_THHC1785943D22A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Oatmeal Chocolate Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/oatmeal-chocolate-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps17861_QC10250D38C.jpg"},{"post_title":"Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/fudge-nut-oatmeal-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps309_BLCB1753653D126.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Date-Oatmeal-Bars_EXPS_HCKA19_25287_B10_17_4b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/date-oatmeal-bars\/","name":"Oatmeal Date Bars","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-06-30","prepTime":"PT20M","cookTime":"PT20M","totalTime":"PT40M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Date-Oatmeal-Bars_EXPS_HCKA19_25287_B10_17_4b-1.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Desserts"],"description":"In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. They'll be surprised at how light and tasty these treats are. \u2014Helen Cluts, Eden Prairie, Minnesota","recipeIngredient":["1 cup chopped dates","1\/2 cup water","1\/4 cup sugar","1-1\/2 cups quick-cooking oats","1 cup all-purpose flour","1 cup packed brown sugar","1\/2 teaspoon baking soda","1\/4 teaspoon salt","1\/3 cup butter, melted","1 large egg white, room temperature"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. 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."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars."}],"recipeYield":"16 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 182 calories","fatContent":"4g fat (3g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"10mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"114mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"35g carbohydrate (23g sugars","fiberContent":"2g fiber)","proteinContent":"2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: 1-1\/2 starch"},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.25,"reviewCount":24,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPlane"},"reviewBody":"As is this recipe is a great place to start. To suite my taste and cut down on calories, I cut both the brown sugar and white sugar amounts in half. In my opinion, dates are already fairly sweet. To the date mixture, I also added 1\/4-1\/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice after cooking. I followed the rest of the recipe exactly. As other people have mentioned the crust is a little crumbly, but I didn't mind. I thought it had a nice crunchy texture, though a little messy to eat. However, the date mixture is hard to spread without pulling up the bottom crust. I ended up using my fingers which worked better than a spatula. After baking, I cooled the bars to room temp and then moved to the fridge for 30 mins for easy cutting, as suggested by another reviewer. Overall, I think they turned out great! Definitely addicting! Already thinking about making again, but I would probably double the amount of dates (and water) just to get more filling or add a 1\/2-1 cup of dried chopped apricots.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBus"},"reviewBody":"Beautiful bars, I made them vegan by omitting the egg white and substituting some soya milk. May even add some finely chopped walnuts to the oat mixture next time to add texture. Loved them. Will make time and time again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueAirBalloon"},"reviewBody":"Made my house smell great! Glad I used the whole egg as previously suggested although crust mixture was still so dry that I also added 1Tbsp of water. For me and other's adult taste buds, I would decrease the filling's sugar by at least 25%. And chill completely in the refrigerator before cutting to get neater-looking bars.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-02-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPumpkin"},"reviewBody":"Have made these twice and really enjoy them. First time we used unsweetened cooked dates and 3\/4 cup brown sugar. And just recently with homemade sweetened applesauce for the filling and the full cup of sugar. Both times we used a whole egg and some walnuts. Quite a versatile recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-02-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangePaw"},"reviewBody":"Really good!! :-) I also added chopped nuts to the recipe and it added a great flavor to the recipe. Will definitely make this again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCorn"},"reviewBody":"I made this last night-scrumpdillyishus! We ate it warm out of the oven with ice cream on top. Extra calories? Lighten up and don't worry about it so much. It gave my husband and I a good excuse to go walking our two dogs after supper and if you can walk away the calories with someone you love, it's worth the calories. Enjoy everyday to the fullest because each day we are alive is a gift from God. Great recipe Mrs C! Thanks for submitting it. You can come to my house for coffee anytime. : ) (And yes, they are bars, not cake.)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCloud"},"reviewBody":"The taste sweetness level, is that of Fig Newtons. I use 1\/4 cup of fig jam, then added 1\/2 capful of fig extract. I also doubled the baking soda. I use a pie plate to bake it, it was a little jiggly when it came out. Mine was nice and moist. No crumbs.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPizza"},"reviewBody":"This is the first date dessert I've made and I'm convinced it won't be our last! I listened to the other reviews and added toasted walnuts to the top oatmeal crumbs for a crunch. Husband had two big bars before they even cooled. I will be making again, although may add raspberries or chopped apricots next time. Yum!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"these bars are so delicious I could eat the whole pan myself","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCone"},"reviewBody":"I don't purchase deserts, I make everything from scratch.Most of my recipes comes from Taste Recipes on line cooking. I purchased a box of dates a few months back and didn't have a recipe to use them in untill I came across this recipe. The only thing I did different was add a 1\/2 cup of coconut and some medium chopped walnuts to the brown sugar mixture. The Bars came out delicious. I will be keeping this recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeLeaf"},"reviewBody":"I did not try the recipe, and I won't make it. The new thing these days is cut a dessert in 16- 2\"X2\" piece and call it healthy. Cheesecake cut that small is healthy! I have personally boycotted any recipe made in a 8\"X8\" pan. Really there is a cup of brown sugar at 836 calories and 1\/4 cup of white sugar at 190 calories in this recipe, and lets not forget the 500 calories of melted butter. Healthy, I don't think so... Sorry to sound negative but I'm tired of wasting my time looking at so called healthy recipes that are really a 2 inch piece of a fat and sugar.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCandy"},"reviewBody":"They are good, but I'm with sawpainter. People take a basically fattening dessert, cut it into smaller pieces and call it a low-cal dessert. Almost 200 calories for a small piece is not low cal. It might take a little experimentation, but one way to cut the calories in addition to the other suggestions is to try substituting applesauce for the butter. You would have to cut down on the amount of water, but that would cut a few calories out. Also, read the labels on the margarine sticks, like Fleischmann's. Those things still have trans fats in them which are more unhealthy than butter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-09-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveMagnet"},"reviewBody":"It was quite good-but definitely needs more filling.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-09-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBattery"},"reviewBody":"Found this excellent. Did not have enough dates, so also used apricots for 1 cup. Used 1\/2 n 1\/2 sugar\/splenda and about 1\/3 less brown sugar. Found it very easy to do. These are delicious and I look forward to sharing with my bridge group.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-09-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBee"},"reviewBody":"They reminded my husband of ones his mom used to make him.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"25287","romance_copy_dek":"In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. 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Oatmeal Date Bar Tips<\/h2>

Do you have to wait for the date mixture to cool before spreading it onto the dough?<\/h3>You do not need to let the date mixture cool before spreading it onto the dough. This would only be a concern if you did not want to risk melting the butter in the dough. Since the butter added is already melted, you can go ahead with assembling these bars all at once. \r\n

How do you store oatmeal date bars? <\/h3>Store your oatmeal date bars in an airtight container at room temperature with pieces of waxed or parchment between layers, so they don't stick to one another. When you store your baked goods properly<\/a> this way, they'll last up to 4 days at room temperature, or up to 6 days in the refrigerator.

How can you make date oatmeal bars your own? <\/h3>Once they're completely cool, dress your bars up with a drizzle of simple vanilla glaze<\/a>. Try using old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats, or use a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour in the dough for a heartier oatmeal date bar. Next, bake one of these fantastic recipes made with dates<\/a>!

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Oatmeal Date Bar Tips<\/h2>

Do you have to wait for the date mixture to cool before spreading it onto the dough?<\/h3>You do not need to let the date mixture cool before spreading it onto the dough. This would only be a concern if you did not want to risk melting the butter in the dough. Since the butter added is already melted, you can go ahead with assembling these bars all at once.

How do you store oatmeal date bars? <\/h3>Store your oatmeal date bars in an airtight container at room temperature with pieces of waxed or parchment between layers, so they don't stick to one another. When you store your baked goods properly<\/a> this way, they'll last up to 4 days at room temperature, or up to 6 days in the refrigerator.

How can you make date oatmeal bars your own? <\/h3>Once they're completely cool, dress your bars up with a drizzle of simple vanilla glaze<\/a>. Try using old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats, or use a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour in the dough for a heartier oatmeal date bar. Next, bake one of these fantastic recipes made with dates<\/a>!

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