OATMEAL BARS WITH DATES AND WALNUTS

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These fruit-and-nut bars are like soft granola bars; they make a hearty and delicious addition to a lunch box.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
3/4 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups walnuts (5 1/2 ounces), toasted and chopped
1 cup dates (5 ounces), pitted and chopped
Vegetable-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together ground oats, flour, 1 cup whole oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Put brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture, and mix until just combined. Mix in walnuts and dates.
  • Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in dish. Scatter remaining 1/2 cup whole oats over top. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.

Yohanis Joni
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Tassnass
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Mella Rey
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I've never been a big fan of oatmeal, but these bars have changed my mind. They're so delicious!


Deon Tore
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover oats. I always have a bag of oats in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.


Patrick Sichone
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I love that these bars are made with wholesome ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my family.


Obaidullah Afghan
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These bars are the perfect healthy snack. They're filling and satisfying, but they're not too heavy.


Md Jonny Babu
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I made these bars for my family and they all loved them. My kids even asked for seconds!


Jameel Niazi
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These bars are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.


Jobair Sobuj
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I wasn't sure about the combination of oats, dates, and walnuts, but these bars are surprisingly delicious!


Benjamin Okechukwu
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These bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. I love the natural sweetness from the dates.


Armi Boy Faraz Khan
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I've made these oatmeal bars several times now and they're always a favorite.


Zubair Umer
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These oatmeal bars were a hit at my last potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of oats, dates, and walnuts.


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