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Gluten Free Date Bars

Published: August 1, 2016 | By: Kristina Stosek
Prep Time Prep Time 15 Minutes
Difficulty Difficulty Easy
Cook Time Cook Time 35 Minutes
Serves Serves 16
Gluten Free Date Bars
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Enjoy these Gluten-Free Date Bars for breakfast, brunch or as a power snack for any time of the day. They are wholesome made with dates, almond flour, fresh lemon juice and certified gluten-free oats. This recipe is super simple to put together with outstanding results.

Why should we include dates in our diet? It is because dates are rich in healthy nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. Dates are known to have anti-inflammatory properties and are an excellent replacement for sugar in recipes. When it comes to flavour, dried dates, they have an intense caramel flavour. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups (13 ½ oz.) whole pitted dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cup certified gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose gluten free flour blend
  • ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp. GF baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. Sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted

    • Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper
  • In a saucepan, combine dates and water. Cook over medium to high heat, occasionally stirring while breaking up the dates until the mixture turns into a thick paste. About 5 minutes. Cool slightly, then add lemon juice and vanilla
  • In a food processor, add oats, flour, coconut sugar, baking soda and salt and pulse few times until all ingredients are well combined
  • Add melted butter/coconut oil and pulse until crumbly, do not over blend
  • Press a little more than half of the crust batter firmly onto the bottom of the pan
  • Spoon the date filling over the crust and sprinkle with remaining crust batter. Using a spatula lightly press down the batter
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is lightly browned
  • Cool completely in the pan before slicing


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