Best 6 Orange Oat Date Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our Orange-Oat-Date Bars, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These irresistible treats are the perfect blend of chewy oats, sweet oranges, and gooey dates, all encased in a crispy oat crumble. But that's not all! Our collection also features a delectable Orange-Oat-Date Bars with Maple Glaze, adding an extra layer of sweetness and richness. For those seeking a gluten-free option, we present our Gluten-Free Orange-Oat-Date Bars, a testament to the fact that dietary restrictions don't have to compromise taste. Each recipe is meticulously crafted with detailed instructions, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can create these delightful treats in the comfort of their own kitchens.

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ORANGE OAT DATE BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Oatmeal cookie mix makes quick work of rich date bars with a citrus twist.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 oz) chopped dates (1 1/2 cups)
1 3/4 cups orange juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine dates and orange juice. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar; gently simmer an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until mixture is crumbly. Press 2/3 of mixture into bottom of pan. Pour date mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle with remaining cookie mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

FROSTED ORANGE DATE BARS



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Luxuriously moist, old-fashioned date bars accented with orange peel and a buttery orange frosting.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup orange juice
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 ½ tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 76.6 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

DATE OAT BARS



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My mother found this recipe many years ago. I love the citrusy taste of these treats just as much today as I did back then.-Joyce Eastman, Garden Grove, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-3/4 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
CRUST:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water, brown sugar and orange zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 4 minutes. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add oats and brown sugar; mix well. Set aside half for the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Drop date mixture by small spoonfuls onto crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press down gently. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DATE OATMEAL BARS



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In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. -Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 large egg white, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DATE BARS II



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Softly spiced date filling between oatmeal-crumb layers.

Provided by Lynn Hughes

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
⅞ cup water
2 cups quick-cooking oats
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch square pan. In a small saucepan, combine the dates, 1/4 cup brown sugar, orange zest, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, allspice, lemon juice and water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until dates are soft and the mixture becomes a thick paste, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • To make the crust and topping, stir together the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers. Mixture should be coarse and crumbly. Stir in 2 tablespoons water until evenly distributed. Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the date mixture evenly over the crust all the way to the edges. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the date layer. Press down lightly.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is lightly toasted. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

DATE BARS



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Dessert ready in about an hour! Enjoy classic date filled bars in a new way - a wonderful treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb)
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose* or whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
  • In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To make the bars more chewy, use quick oats instead of rolled oats.
  • If you don't have coconut oil, you can use melted butter instead.
  • To make the bars more orange-flavored, add 1 teaspoon of orange extract to the batter.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the oats and dates in a blender.
  • Be sure to press the oat mixture firmly into the pan so that the bars hold together well.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help them to stay intact.

Conclusion:

These Orange Oat Date Bars are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They're made with wholesome ingredients like oats, dates, and oranges, and they're naturally sweetened with honey. Plus, they're gluten-free and vegan, so they're suitable for a variety of dietary needs. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a healthy breakfast on the go, these Orange Oat Date Bars are a great choice.

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