Ramadan Date Bars
Perfectly sweet, irresistibly chewy, and filled with wholesome goodness, these Ramadan Date Bars are the ultimate treat to share during the holy month—or anytime you crave a nutrient-packed dessert. Featuring a luscious homemade date paste sandwiched between a buttery oat crust and crumbly topping, these bars strike the ideal balance between tradition and indulgence. With simple pantry ingredients like rolled oats, pitted dates, and a touch of vanilla, this recipe is both easy to make and wonderfully nostalgic. Whether served as a post-iftar dessert or a grab-and-go snack for suhoor, these bars deliver rich, natural sweetness and satisfying texture in every bite. Perfect for gifting, entertaining, or storing for later, this crowd-pleaser is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the pitted dates and hot water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the dates have softened and form a thick paste, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until it forms a crumbly dough.
Press half of the dough mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
Spread the date paste evenly over the crust layer.
Crumble the remaining dough mixture over the date layer, pressing gently to adhere.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares or rectangles. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3263 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.7 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.8 g | 289% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 1885 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 578.9 g | 211% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.1 g | 175% | |
| Total Sugars | 323.1 g | ||
| Protein | 43.0 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 444 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 4017 mg | 85% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
