Recipe Name Healthy Date Nut Bars Submitted by seroubal Recipe Description A healthier much lower sugar take on traditional Date Bars, also less bad fats Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 cups pitted, chopped Dates, chopped and pitted 1 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water 8 tablespoons Light Smart Balance Buttery Spread (Softened) 4 tablespoons Smart Balance Buttery Spread Room Temperature 1/2 cup Splenda, granulated Brown Sugar 3/4 cup flaxseed meal 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 cup Spelt flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cup 100% Whole grain Oats rolled Steps Sequence Step 1 Cook dates and water until thick, about 10 minutes. 2 Cream Smart Balance and sugar. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread half in bottom of 9 X 13" pan. spread date mixture evenly over it. Top with remaining crumble mix. 3 Bake at 400 degrees about 25-30 minutes.