Oat strips with date filling
Thick date filling between two layers of oatmeal crumbs. Cut into small strips for tea.
65 min · 12 servings
Per serving
Approximately 280 kcal Protein: 4.0 g Fat: 9.3 g Carbohydrates: 47.4 g
Calculation based on the edible mass of ingredients; actual values vary by product.
Check allergens
Contains: Milk, Wheat/Gluten, Oats
If you are sensitive to sulfites E220–E224, E226–E228, exclude dried and candied fruits treated with them. The absence of sulfites in the selected product must be confirmed.
For celiac disease, only oats with a confirmed absence of gluten are considered: regular cereal may contain an admixture of wheat, rye or barley. In a small proportion of people, the oat protein avenin also causes a reaction - its tolerance is discussed with the treating specialist.
NHS: food allergyIngredients
- Pitted dates - 300 g
- Water – 180 ml
- Oat flakes - 180 g
- Wheat flour - 160 g
- Butter - 120 g
- Brown sugar - 100 g
- Soda - 2.5 g
- Salt - 1 g
How to cook
- Check the dates for pits, cut them and place them in a saucepan with water. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring, until the filling becomes thick. Cool.
- Cream soft butter with sugar. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly mixture forms.
- Line a mold approximately 20 x 20 cm with paper. Press half of the crumbs to the bottom, spread the filling and cover with the remaining crumbs.
- Bake at 200°C for about 25-30 minutes until the top is light golden brown. Let cool slightly and cut into pieces according to the number of servings.
Products for the recipe
- Dates Algeria — You need 300 g of seedless pulp. If the dates have pits, peel and weigh them after removing the pits.
- Ajwa dates — Remove the seeds and weigh out 300 g of pulp. The recipe states the weight of the edible part, not the weight of the whole fruit. Remove seeds; weigh the pulp. To prepare this item, measure the prepared edible portion and select the purchase quantity separately.
- Royal dates — Remove the seeds and weigh out 300 g of pulp. The recipe states the weight of the edible part, not the weight of the whole fruit. Remove seeds; weigh the pulp. To prepare this item, measure the prepared edible portion and select the purchase quantity separately.
- Dates Iran — Remove the seeds and weigh out 300 g of pulp. The recipe states the weight of the edible part, not the weight of the whole fruit. Remove seeds; weigh the pulp. To prepare this item, measure the prepared edible portion and select the purchase quantity separately.
- Zahedi dates — Remove the seeds and weigh out 300 g of pulp. The recipe states the weight of the edible part, not the weight of the whole fruit. Remove seeds; weigh the pulp. To prepare this item, measure the prepared edible portion and select the purchase quantity separately.
Translation and adaptation by Vostok Food: smaller shape and volume, only butter instead of a mixture of fats, filling without additional sugar. The removal of pits and the assembly procedure have been clarified. Text - CC BY-SA 4.0. For the calculator, volumes are converted to approximate mass; Portions are specified for optional additives.
Source: Wikibooks contributors — Cookbook:Date Bars · CC BY-SA 4.0