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Date Squares

Prep time: 10 min | Total time: 45 min |

Conservation: 4 days |

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Ingredients

For the date layer:

250 g Medjool dates (or soft dates)
6 tbsp water
1 pinch salt

For the oat layer:

90 g oat flour
75 g rolled oats
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
120 ml tahini

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients for the oat layer, then pour in the tahini and mix to combine.

Press 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of a lined baking tray (20x20 cm).

Unpit the dates and in a saucepan, combine the ingredients for the date layer. Cook over medium heat and mash with a spoon until obtaining a smooth paste.

Spread the date mixture evenly over the oat base.

Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the date layer.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutritional Information (per portion)

Calories: 206
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 8 g
Iron: 1.5 mg
Calcium: 50.0 mg