Date Squares Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Date Squares

A super sweet treat that is actually good for you.

Yields:

16 servings

Meal Type:

Dessert
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups pitted, chopped dates
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter

Directions

  • To make the date mixture, chop the dates (the finer the better) and simmer in a pot with 1/2 cup water until the dates are fairly smooth and about the consistency of thick pudding. Cool.
  • Pre-heat oven to 325 °F (160 °C).
  • To make the oatmeal mixture, mix the sugar and butter together until the mixture is smooth. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix again until the dough is a bit mealy. Stir in rolled oats.
  • Put 1/2 the oatmeal mixture into the bottom of a 8" square pan and press down firmly.
  • Spread the date mixture evenly over the oatmeal mixture. Add the second 1/2 of the oatmeal mixture and press down with a spoon.
  • Bake at 325 °F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Note: this recipe is based on an old one of my Mum's, I just love them!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 271
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 12.98g
    % Daily Value 17%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 7.542g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.961g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.419g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 30mg
    % Daily Value 10%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 81mg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 36.02g
    % Daily Value 13%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.4g
      % Daily Value 12%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 15.45g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 4.56g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 11mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 39%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 210mg
    % Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 271 KCal
  • Fat 12.98 g
  • Carbs 36.02 g
  • Protein 4.56 g

There are 271 calories in 1 serving of Date Squares.

How long would it take to burn off 271 KCal?

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27 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

37 minutes

Jogging

22 minutes

Running

18 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

26 minutes

Walking

31 minutes

Weight Training

31 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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