Newfoundland Date Squares Recipe
These Newfoundland Date Squares are a classic Canadian treat with a buttery oat crumble sandwiching a sweet and sticky date filling. Perfect for a cozy dessert or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Date Filling:
- 2 1/4 cups pitted dates, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1½ tablespoons vanilla
- 2 cups boiling water
Oat Crumble:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Make Date Filling: In a saucepan, simmer dates, butter, sugar, and vanilla for 20 minutes until thick. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare Crumble: In a bowl, mix oats, baking powder, coconut, flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
- Layer Base: Press half of the crumble mixture into the baking dish to form a base.
- Add Date Filling: Spread the date mixture over the base.
- Top with Crumble: Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the date filling.
- Bake: Bake for 40 minutes until golden. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Ensure the date mixture is thick to prevent the squares from becoming too wet.
- Be careful not to burn the date filling while simmering.
- Press the crumble layers gently for a better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Newfoundland, Date Squares, Canadian dessert, Oat crumble, Sweet treat
Find it online: https://foodbylina.com/newfoundland-date-squares-recipe/
