Date Squares (The Best)

Date Squares (The Best)

  • Preparation 20 min
  • Cooking 1 h 5 min
  • Makes 9 to 16 squares
  • Freezes Yes
  • Vegetarian
  • Nut-free
  • Egg-free

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Ingredients

  • Filling

    • 2 1/2 cups (425 g) Medjool dates, pitted and chopped (lightly packed)
    • 1 cup (250 ml) water
    • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • Crisp

    • 1 3/4 cups (175 g) quick-cooking oats
    • 1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup (160 g) brown sugar
    • 1/4 tsp baking powder
    • 3/4 cup (170 g) semi-salted butter, softened

Preparation

  • Filling

  • Crisp

Note from Ricardo

If you can’t find Medjool dates, use regular dried dates.

Personal Note

To help you with this recipe

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