Raspberry Date Squares
"A delicious variation of an old favorite."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
20 Squares
- Serves:
- 20
ingredients
- 473.18 ml frozen raspberries
- 473.18 ml dates, pitted
- 78.78 ml water, as needed
- 473.18 ml whole wheat flour
- 118.29 ml non-hydrogenated margarine
- 946.36 ml quick oats
- 118.29 ml sucanat
- 177.44 ml vegetable oil
- 29.58 ml water
directions
- Place dates, raspberries and water on the stove over medium heat to soften, add water as needed to make a thick date butter.
- Combine margarine and flour with pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in oats and Sucanat. Stir in vegetable oil and press 2/3 of mixture into a 9 x 9 pan.
- Spread date mixture over and top with remaining crumbs.
- Press lightly and bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or golden brown on edges.
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Reviews
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Great recipe! I used fresh raspberries instead of frozen and family loved it! Thank you! -
The bars were very good, but I had some problems when making them. The crust mad what seem to be way to much and I ended up throwing some away because I think the oats would have overpowered the recipe if I used the whole thing. The filling made just enough for a very light layer of filling. It also took alot longer than the stated cooking time for the bars to be done. I think with some adjustments it would be a good recipe.
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Housewife and cook for over 17 years, Angela Poch has researched healthful living for her family and friends, leading her to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian. Having irritable bowel from her youth, Angela found lying on her back extremely painful along with other daily tasks, until a friend shared a healthier lifestyle. She and her family became strict vegetarians in 1999, and this change improved her health significantly. Due to the medical literature showing the benefits of such a lifestyle combined with exercise, Angela began to have a desire to share this good news with others.
That desired to help others live happier, healthier lives drove her to hold health luncheons in her home with help from her mother, Diane as well as holding cooking schools across British Columbia for over 5 years. After much prompting from friends, she set out to write a series of unique cookbooks for healthful living. Having created and adapted many recipes for the Health Luncheons, cooking classes, and friends with food allergies and sensitivities, it wasn’t too hard to come up with the recipes needed. In addition, a few recipes were donated or inspired by friends. You can see some of these recipes free at http://www.HealthyHomeCookin.com
With help from my father Wayne Castellarin and husband Jim, I also started Sette Studio (http://www.SetteStudio.com) to photograph the food for these cookbooks and that in turn branched into custom bookmarkers, nature photography, location photography, stock photos, and more. I graduated from the New York Institute of Photography in Aug 1007. Photography continues to be one of my most fervent passions besides the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy.
As a home schooling mother I saw the need for character emphasis in the home to help families have true happiness. Thus http://www.healthyhappyhomes.com was born and a work in progress. I am currently working on a Character Course for Children.
As a graduate in Nutritional Counseling from the Total Health School of Nutrition in Calgary AB, I continue to research health to help others have better mental and physical health.
Other credentials include: Certified Depression Recovery Program Director for over 2 years, Certificate in Lifestyle Matters, ASI member, Member of Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine, Food Safe Certification, worked in a restaurant as a cook for two years, and a Business Administration Certificate.
