Best Date And Nut Bars Recipes

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DATE-NUT AND BROWN SUGAR BARS



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A yummy dairy-free treat! You can use egg substitute in place of eggs to make a vegan version.

Provided by Jennie Wilford

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, baking powder, and dates; mix well.
  • Add eggs (see Cook's Note) and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into bars or squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 63.2 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

DATE AND NUT BARS



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Just and old family favorite that is simple to make, but delicious to eat.

Provided by audge1

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅓ cup boiling water
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x10 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10x10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 184.1 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

GRAIN-FREE DATE AND NUT BARS



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Grain-free date nut bars are a no-bake snack made with mixed nuts, shredded coconut, and cashew butter that are oil and sugar-free. They're gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and vegan. A creamy and nutritious snack!

Provided by Megan Olson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Fruit

Time 8h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup raw almonds
½ cup raw cashews
½ cup hazelnuts
½ cup raw walnuts
1 cup firmly packed pitted dates
1 cup reduced sugar dried cranberries
1 cup unsalted cashew butter
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Layer almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, dates, dried cranberries, cashew butter, coconut, sea salt, and cinnamon, in that order, in a food processor or blender. Process on high speed until ingredients are broken down and mixture is sticky.
  • Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Press mixture into the pan; refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight. Slice into 18 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 28.3 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

DATE AND NUT BARS



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Categories     Cake     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups packaged pitted and chopped dates
1/3 cup boiling water
½ cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts
Icing sugar to roll bars (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 9 inch baking pan. Place dates in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over dates; let stand, stirring occasionally, until ready to use. Beat shortening with sugar in a medium-sized bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir together flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda in a small bowl until well combined. Beat flour mixture into shortening mixture until well blended. Stir in nuts and dates. Turn mixture into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the centre of oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until top is golden and a cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool squares completely in pan on a rack. Cut into bars. Roll in icing sugar if you wish.

PATE BRISEE FOR DATE AND PINE NUT BARS



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Halve this recipe to make the base for our Date and Pine Nut Bars.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes 2 tart shells

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Add the butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles small peas, 8 to 10 seconds.
  • With the machine running, add 1/4 cup ice water through the feed tube until the dough just starts to come together when you press it with your fingers. If necessary, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water.
  • Divide dough into two equal balls. Flatten each ball into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Chill at least 1 hour. Dough may be frozen up to 1 month.

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