Whilst I notice that Fig Newtons is made up of actual figs, I could not obtain any at the retailer so I settled with dates, a different favorite dried fruit. Superior outdated dates — low cost, addicting and normally there to help save the day.
My preferred way to delight in dates currently has been by spreading almond or peanut butter all over them. Can you say YUMMMMM?
Vegan and gluten totally free day bars
Anyway, relocating away from my date obsession and on to these ridiculously delicious ooey-gooey day bars.
This time I wished to make something unique and different that you can carry to your pals and loved ones with pleasant shock. That would leave them guessing what were being in the bars, but also leave them begging for seconds. These will are living up to your expectations and then some. Guarantee.
An additional perk to these day bars? They are gluten totally free and vegan. Since that is what all people always asks me for when it will come to recipes these times so allow me just say that I know earn at desserts for absolutely everyone. WINK.
Ingredients in date bars
My favourite element of these bars is how wholesome they are. The substances on their own are whole grain, gluten free of charge, whole of healthy fat and packed with diet.
The base and top of the bars: produced up of oat flour, oats, organic brown sugar, coconut oil (or normal or vegan butter), vanilla and a minor salt. The bars are incredibly crunchy on the base for a solid foundation that doesn’t fall apart. Just manufactured certain you pack and press the bar foundation into the base of the pan tightly this will guarantee that the crust bakes evenly.
The filling: Manufactured up of dates and espresso powder (or instant espresso!) you are going to make a spread in your blender. Right after you spread it all more than the bars, you are going to sprinkle the top with dark chocolate (chips or chunks) and include yet again with the remaining oat mixture on top rated. Which is it!
The end result is a gluten free of charge day oat bar with a thick, gooey chocolate and caramel flavored date filling. They are sweet, delicious and anything you want this time of calendar year.
How to make your own oat flour
You can very easily make your personal gluten no cost oat flour by only putting oats into a blender and blending or pulsing right up until they are clean and resemble a wonderful flour. This is most likely the most affordable solution! Look at out my tutorial with all of my most effective tips & tricks.
How to store these date oat bars
- In the fridge: Keep these bars lined in the fridge for up to 1 7 days. When you are all set to consume them, just permit them appear to space temp for about 5 minutes so that they soften a bit.
- In the freezer: sure, you can freeze these gluten absolutely free day bars! Area them in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container. I’d advise separating the bars with parchment wax paper as well. When you are completely ready to try to eat them, permit the bars thaw in the fridge and then convey them to place temp as described above.
If you like these bars, you may well also like
Healthier Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (vegan & gluten free)
Vegan No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Raspberry Crumble Bars
I hope you Love these as a lot as I did. Be certain to tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram if you make these!
Recipe by: Evi Madison // SRCooking | Images by: Sarah Fennel // Broma Bakery
Recipe at first printed December 2, 2015 and republished on February 2nd, 2020
