Calling all cherry and date enthusiasts! Cherry date oat bars are the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and chewy. These delicious treats are easy to make and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. With their vibrant red color and delightful taste of cherries and dates, these oat bars are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CHERRY-DATE OAT BARS
Stash one of these bars in your purse or backpack for a nutritious, gluten-free snack on-the-go.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-by-8-inch pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
- Combine oats, cherries, dates, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine almond butter, flaxmeal, applesauce, honey, orange juice, and vanilla and stir to combine. Add wet mix to dry one and stir to combine. Press mixture evenly into pan with your fingers and bake on middle rack until golden brown and firm, 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then remove from pan and cut into 9 squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, Sodium 125 g
STARBUCKS MICHIGAN CHERRY OAT BARS
Steps:
- Prepare the cherry filling in advance as it needs to cool. Place cherry filling ingredients in medium sauce pan and stir well. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. If you want the filling to be smoother and less chunky, use a hand blender to slightly break the cherries into smaller pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line a 9 x 12 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Next prepare the base and the top dry layers. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter to form a crumbly mixture.
- Spread 2/3 of the oat mixture and pat firmly and evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly over the base.
- Spread cherry pie filling over oats.
- Crumble the rest of the oat mixture evenly over the cherry filling.
- Bake at 350F until light golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 154 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHERRY OAT BARS
The addition of dried cherries and cherry preserves make these homemade granola bars a hit with all who try them. Each bar provides both a sweet pick-me-up and lasting energy. -Kevin Johnson, Glendora, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs and vanilla. Stir into oat mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping., Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
DATE OATMEAL BARS
In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. -Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
DATE BARS I
Two crunchy oatmeal layers with a gooey date filling in between.
Provided by Ursula Webber
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
- To make filling: In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- To make the crust: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture becomes crumbly. Press half of crust evenly into baking pan. Spread date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top of date mixture.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 74 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
Tips:
- Use ripe cherries. This will ensure that your bars are full of flavor.
- If you don't have fresh cherries, you can use frozen or dried cherries. Just be sure to thaw frozen cherries before using them.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in tough bars.
- Bake the bars until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Cherry Date Oat Bars are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, dates, and cherries, and they are naturally sweetened with honey. These bars are also a good source of fiber and antioxidants. Next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, try making Cherry Date Oat Bars.
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