Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Date Bars

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Date Bars that are the BEST healthy sweet treat! They're gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, and full of delicious ingredients. Whether you're making these for a healthy sweet snack at home or for a gathering, every bite is full of chocolatey date caramel melt-in-your-mouth goodness!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings Bars

Calories 166kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

Oatmeal Bars

1/3 cup date sugar or coconut sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup almond flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Date Filling

1/2 cup chopped pitted dates about 10-11 dates
2 Tablespoons almond butter
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Soak the dates while prepping the other ingredients.
Mix the oatmeal bar ingredients together.
Remove the date pits and chop.
Blend the date filling ingredients until smooth.
Line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper.
Press a little more than half of the oatmeal bar mixture into the pan.
Add in the date filling and spread over the oatmeal mixture.
Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal mixture evenly over the date filling.
Top with chocolate chips and walnuts, then lightly press into the filling.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Let cool completely, then cut into bars. Enjoy!

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