Best 7 Brown Sugar Date Squares Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Indulge in the delectable harmony of flavors with our exquisite Brown Sugar Date Squares, a symphony of sweet, chewy, and nutty goodness. These delightful treats are a delightful fusion of classic baking techniques and innovative flavor combinations, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds. Our collection of recipes offers variations that cater to different dietary preferences and culinary skills, ensuring that every baker can create this irresistible dessert. From the traditional Brown Sugar Date Squares, bursting with the natural sweetness of dates and the comforting warmth of brown sugar, to the decadent Chocolate Chip Date Squares, where gooey chocolate chips dance amidst the chewy date filling, each recipe is a journey of flavors. For those seeking a healthier indulgence, the Gluten-Free Brown Sugar Date Squares offer a symphony of textures and flavors without compromising on taste. And for those with a sweet tooth craving something extra special, the Salted Caramel Date Squares elevate the classic recipe with a drizzle of salted caramel, creating a delightful contrast between sweet and savory. No matter your preference, our Brown Sugar Date Squares recipes will guide you in crafting a dessert that will steal the show at any gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DATE SQUARES



Date Squares image

I made some last night and thought I would share with you my own recipe :) Most date square recipes out there suggest to put sugar in with the dates, but I skip this step since dates are sweet enough!! These were also a big hit when I had my catering service and was Piccolo Grande's best seller :)

Provided by Nicole P.

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 c pitted and chopped dates
1 1/2 c water or more as needed
2 c rolled oats, quick-cooking
1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 c butter or margarine

Steps:

  • 1. 1. Place rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a square baking dish 20 cm (8 inches) with parchment paper or just grease your dish with butter.
  • 2. 2. Filling In a saucepan, boil the dates and water and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the dates are pureed. Let cool.
  • 3. 3. Crumble mix In a bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda. Add butter and mix well. Spread half of the crisp in the pan and press firmly. Spread the date mixture. Cover with remaining crisp and press lightly. Bake about 35 minutes or until crisp is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack, remove from pan and cut into 16 squares.

DATE PECAN BARS



Date Pecan Bars image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 Date Pecan Bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups dates, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 3/4 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Steps:

  • To prepare filling, mix together dates, sugar and water in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10 minutes). Allow to cool. Add pecans.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar. Combine remaining ingredients and stir into butter mixture until well blended. Press half of the filling into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Spread with cooled filling. Cover with remaining filling mixture, patting lightly. Bake until lightly browned (approximately 25 to 30 minutes). Cool and cut into bars.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES



Gramma's Date Squares image

A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe, which my whole family loves.

Provided by Mai Forrester

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups sifted pastry flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ pound pitted dates, diced
1 cup water
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 217.4 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

MATRIMONIAL DATE SQUARES



Matrimonial Date Squares image

Delicious! This favorite recipe has been passed down in the family for many years. It has lots of date filling and can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.

Provided by symyee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pitted dates
⅔ cup light brown sugar
⅔ cup orange juice
1 orange, zested
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups regular rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cold unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat dates, 2/3 cup brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until dates have softened, absorbed the liquid, and mixture is like a paste, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
  • Stir oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Lightly press 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x9-inch pan. Spread date mixture evenly over the crumb crust; sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over the top of date mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 30 minutes; cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 104.3 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

BEST DATE SQUARES EVER



Best Date Squares Ever image

These rich tasting squares use less sugar than other recipes but you would never know it. Bring squares to room temperature to serve, about 15 minutes.

Provided by Suzanne Poynter

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped pitted honey dates
¾ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Heat dates, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until dates are soft, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in melted butter. Press half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Spread date mixture evenly over oat mixture; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over date mixture and press down lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting into squares, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

BROWN SUGAR BARS



Brown Sugar Bars image

This recipe was on top of a shoebox full of recipes my grandmother had clipped from magazines. I remember these fondly -- always coupled with a glass of cold milk. Full of old-fashioned flavor!

Provided by Aunt Willie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 chopped pecans
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour an 8" baking pan.
  • Sir together butter and brown sugar.
  • Add egg and stir until blended.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add to brown sugar mixture, mixing well.
  • Add vanilla extract and chopped pecans and stir.
  • Pour into the greased and floured pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool in pan.
  • When cool, cut into bars and dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.8, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 144.4, Sodium 666.1, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 53.2, Protein 4.1

OLD FASHIONED DIABETIC DATE SQUARES



Old Fashioned Diabetic Date Squares image

Here is a great recipe for those to use lower sugars and still taste fantastic.Its a simple basic recipe but a real hit,if you like date squares.Once the Family tries them they will be asking for them on a constant demand.Has all the taste of regular sugared squares as well

Provided by Chef Reg Jones

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 25 squares, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

oatmeal, mixture
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups becel margarine
1 1/4 cups splenda brown sugar
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
date filling
2 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar
grated rind from 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
  • Rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add sugar and oats.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread half of crumb mixture into 9"x9" greased baking pan,patting mixture until firm and smooth.
  • Cook dates,with water,orange rind ,orange juice,lemon and sugar in a saucepan till smooth and thick.
  • Cool mixture.
  • Add to bottom layer of oat mixture.
  • Add remaining oats to top of dates.
  • Spread out evenly.
  • Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool and cut into squares to your liking.
  • Enjoy these great Date squares.

Tips:

  • Use light or dark brown sugar: Both types of brown sugar will work in this recipe, but light brown sugar will give the squares a slightly lighter color and flavor, while dark brown sugar will give them a more intense flavor and color.
  • Don't overcook the squares: The squares are done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you overcook them, they will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the squares cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to hold their shape and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature: They will keep for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These brown sugar date squares are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are chewy, gooey, and full of flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these squares in no time. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these brown sugar date squares a try!

Related Topics