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Ingredients
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup (chopped) |
| water: 1 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| rice flour: 1/2 cup |
| tapioca flour: 1/4 cup |
| rolled oats: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/8 cup |
| baking powder: 1/4 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/4 tsp |
| whole nutmeg: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/4 tsp |
| canola oil - for salads, woks and light frying: 1 Tbl |
| sweetened applesauce: 1/4 cup |
| rolled oats: 1/2 cup |
| rice flour: 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 Tbl |
| sweetened applesauce: 1 Tbl |
Decadent (Vegan!) Date Squares
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- For the date filling, combine dates, water, and vanilla in a small saucepan and simmer until liquid is absorbed (approx. 15 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.
- For the crust, in a large bowl, stir together rice flour, tapioca flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Add in canola oil and apple sauce and stir until well mixed.
- Pat oat mixture evenly into a lightly oiled 8x8 baking pan.
- Spoon date mixture evenly over the oat mixture.
- For the topping, in a small bowl, combine oats, rice flour, sugar and apple sauce and stir until it is a crumbly consistency.
- Sprinkle topping mixture over the date layer evenly.
- Bake at 350F for 20 – 25 minutes.