Baja Bars
At a Glance
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
- Servings
- 24 small bars(12 large ones), 12-16 serving(s)
Categories
- Bar Cookie
- Dessert
- Baking
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Wheat
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 16. Current scale: 1x.
I have been playing with dates again and I came up with these bars. These are a dessert date bar rather than a breakfast date bar. I hope you like them!
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Equipment
Oven, large bowl, 9x13-inch cake pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup golden raisin
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup flour (I like whole wheat pastry flour)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup dates, chopped (I like Amport brand)
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl; mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
Put butter in the oat mix and mix it in with your fingers like you're making a meatloaf (or you can use a fork but it takes longer).
When the mix is moist and just blended; add raisins, dates, and coconut. Mix until all is blended then mix in vanilla.
Press mixture into a 9X13 cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Cool for 30 minutes then cut into squares.
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