Total time · 55 min
Quebec Date Squares
A thick date filling sits between two buttery layers of oats and brown sugar.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~539 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$2.95 partial estimate; 6 of 8 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pitted dates
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar
- 150 g Butter
- 1 cup Water
- 3 g Baking soda
- 2 g Salt
Directions
- 15 min
Simmer dates with water until thick and jammy; stir in baking soda and let cool.
- 11 min
Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly; press half into a square pan.
- 29 min
Spread on the date filling, top with remaining crumbs, and bake at 350 °F (180 °C); cool completely before cutting into squares.