Best 7 Orange Date Bars Recipes

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Orange date bars are a sweet and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. This classic dessert has a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The moist orange cake is studded with chewy dates and topped with a creamy orange frosting. These bars are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a special dessert to serve at a party or a simple snack to enjoy at home, orange date bars are sure to please.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE-DATE BARS



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If you're looking to serve a lighter, more nutritious dessert, you'll appreciate this recipe. It's an appealing old-fashioned dessert that's full-flavored.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar, oil and juice. Cook for 5 minutes to soften dates. Cool. Add egg; mix well. Combine all remaining ingredients and stir into date mixture. , Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat, Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g protein.

FROSTED ORANGE DATE BARS



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Luxuriously moist, old-fashioned date bars accented with orange peel and a buttery orange frosting.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup orange juice
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 ½ tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 76.6 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

DATE AND ORANGE SLICE BARS



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These are awesome cookies - My mother used to make these every Christmas!

Provided by lisajdunn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces chopped pitted dates
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 (10.5 ounce) packages orange slice candies, cut in half lengthwise

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the dates, 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and water. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water, then stir into the creamed mixture. Combine 1 3/4 cups of flour and salt; stir into the batter just until blended.
  • Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover with a layer of orange slice candy, then spread the date mixture over the orange candy. Cover with the remaining batter.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool, and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 96.3 mg, Sugar 40.4 g

CANDIED ORANGE DATE BARS



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A good friend of mine gave me the recipe for these yummy, rich date bars. Chopped candied orange slices really make them special. I dip my kitchen shears in hot water to make cutting the orange slices a little easier.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (7 ounces) orange candy slices
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup water
1/2 pound chopped dates
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cut orange slices horizontally in half, then into 1/4-in. pieces; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Stir in water until smooth. Add dates. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Spread half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread date mixture over batter; sprinkle with reserved orange pieces. Spread remaining batter over the top. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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CHEWY ORANGE-DATE BARS



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Use yellow cake mix to create citrus-flavored bars loaded with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 eggs
2 cups chopped dates (from two 8-oz packages)
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, oats, butter, orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until batter is thick. Stir in dates and walnuts. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE OAT DATE BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Oatmeal cookie mix makes quick work of rich date bars with a citrus twist.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 oz) chopped dates (1 1/2 cups)
1 3/4 cups orange juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine dates and orange juice. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar; gently simmer an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until mixture is crumbly. Press 2/3 of mixture into bottom of pan. Pour date mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle with remaining cookie mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE WALNUT-DATE BARS



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Number Of Ingredients 21

Walnut-Date Layer
1 cup flour sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar packed light
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg large
1 tablespoon orange rind grated
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup walnuts chopped or pecans
1/2 cup dates chopped
Orange Glaze
1 egg yolk large
1 teaspoon orange rind grated
1 frozen orange juice concentrate to 2 tablespoons, thawed, or orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Topping
1/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped or pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 -inch baking pan.2. To make walnut-date layer, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Beat brown sugar and butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg, orange rind, and orange juice. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts and dates. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until browned. Cool on a wire rack.3. To make glaze, mix egg yolk, orange rind, 1 tablespoon of the orange juice concentrate, and vanilla. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Add additional orange juice concentrate by teaspoonfuls until of spreading consistency. Spread over walnut-date layer. Sprinkle with nuts. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe oranges for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use 1 cup of orange juice concentrate thawed and diluted with 1 cup of water.
  • To make sure the bars are evenly cooked, rotate the pan halfway through baking.
  • Don't overbake the bars. They should be set but still slightly soft in the center.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
  • For a special treat, serve the bars with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

Orange date bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're a great way to use up leftover oranges, and they're also a fun project to make with kids. If you're looking for a new dessert to try, give orange date bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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