Wheat Free Date Squares Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Soak the pitted dates in hot water for 20 minutes. After soaking, drain well.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place 1.75 cups of oats in a food processor or high-speed blender and blend them into a fine flour. If you're using store-bought or previously prepared oat flour, use 175 g.
• Add the oat flour and the rest of the crust ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine into a crumbly mixture.
• Spray a 7-8 inch square baking pan with non-sticking cooking spray (or grease with a touch of coconut oil).
• Firmly press about 2 cups of the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• Add the drained dates to a food processor with the salt and mix into a paste. It's ok if it's a little chunky. You can also just squeeze the dates into a paste using your hands, that way you don't have to clean out the food processor!
• Evenly spread the dates mixture over the crust layer in the pan.
• Top the date layer with the rest of the oat mixture. Press the oat mixture down over the dates with a little pressure to help meld the 3 layers together.
• Bake for 40 minutes then let them cool for at least 2 hours in the pan. You can put them in the fridge to speed up the process. This is an important step. I know it's hard to wait but if you slice them too early they'll be crumbly. Once they cool they'll be completely firm and hold together in squares.
• Once they're cool, slice into 16 squares and serve right away or store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

DATE SQUARES (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°F.
• Mix and cook filling ingredients over low heat until semi thick.
• Cool.
• Mix all dough ingredients together and press ¾ of mixture into bottom of greased 9x9inch pan.
• Spread the filling over top.
• Sprinkle the rest of the dough mixture over filling.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden (approx. 25 minutes).
• Cool & cut into squares.
• Enjoy.

WHEAT-FREE DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix dry (first 7) ingredients together.
• Boil 1 lb. (or more) dates with a pinch of salt and water level to top of dates. Boil 5-10 minutes-until dates become mushy and water is absorbed. Cool slightly and add 1 teaspoons vanilla.
• Place half of oat mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 12-inch pan and press down lightly, spread dates over, then top with remaining oat mixture pressing down lightly.
• Bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.