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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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A great way to start a day is with healthy food that will provide you lasting energy. When you crave something sweet in the morning, try these gluten free date bars they are especially tasty. Whether you are looking for breakfast idea or pick me up snack this easy to make date bar recipe is a winner

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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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