5 Reviews of Oatmeal and Date Bars

From: BestTeenChef

On Mar 20, 2006

This tasted great! Very soft but full of flavor! I added the 1/2 tsp of maple extract but I used canola oil instead of peanut oil and it still worked out great! Thanks so much for this delcious recipe!

From: Chef #311234

On Apr 16, 2006

these bars are fantastic. i substituted the oil for more applesauce, golden rasins for dates and whole wheat flour for the wheat germ and they still tasted great.

From: J-Lynn

On Jun 27, 2006

Not what I was hoping for. I followed the recipe exactly, but the result was more cake-like than brownie. They are soft, but not moist. But it's such a healthy recipe that I might play around with it a little- increase the applesauce, sub honey for the molasses, and use wheat pastry flour...

From: Chef lady di

On Mar 8, 2007

I gave this recipe 5 stars because it is really really good tasting and a nice cake like texture. I especially liked that it was low in sugar and fat. I did make some modifications however to accommodate the tastes of my family. The molasses were replaced by maple syrup. I omitted the wheat germ, milk powder, cinnamon and baking soda. I added 1/4 cup of soya milk and upped the date content to 1 cup. I baked it in a deep dish pie plate for 30 minutes, same temp. This would make a great breakfast dish. It is really good warm.

From: Aimee88

On Oct 17, 2007

Great recipe. Being in England, I used treacle instead of molases and didn't have any milk powder, so I elminated that. I was pleased with the moistness and taste and my husband decided that with the addition of walnuts this would be a fine substitute for date walnut cake that he adores. I baked it in a smaller dish, so they were a bit thicker and cakier. Well done!