Vegan Date Squares

 

Date Squares - Dairy and Egg Free, Vegan

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Vegan Date Squares - link 
https://youtu.be/wExRX8WTTsQ

Definitely a healthy snack and this recipe is not too sweet. They’re just perfect.

Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper

You will need: ( for the filling)

2 1/2 cups of pitted and roughly chopped dates, or 430 grams

1 cup water

2 tbsps lemon juice

2 tbsps brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

Put all the above ingredients, except the baking soda, stir together and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the baking soda and stir. Lower heat and simmer. Continue stirring. The baking soda will make everything foamy for about a minute so make sure your pot is big enough to handle the growth in volume. After about a minute of stirring, the foam will subside. Continue stirring for another 4 to 5 minutes until the dates break down completely. Set the date mixture aside to cool.

Ingredients needed for top and bottom crust:

1 3/4 cups quick oats

1 cup unbleached flour

3/4 brown sugar

1/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup vegan margarine

In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, brown sugar and baking powder. Add the margarine and mix it into the oat mixture until well incorporated.

Take half the mixture and press into a 8 x 8 baking dish that’s lined with parchment paper.

Spread the cooled date mixture over the crust. Take the other half of the oats and spread on top of the dates. Press down gently.

Put pan into a 350 F oven for about 50 minutes or until crust is slightly golden. 

Let cool completely, in pan on a cooling rack, before cutting into squares.

Will make about 30 small squares. 1 1/2 inch squares.