Lemon Date Bubble Bars

Submitted by Jubes

"A no-bake slice. Good for lunchboxes or with a coffee. Just 5 minutes in your saucepan and ice when its cool. If you are cooking for a gluten-free diet then ensure you use Gluten Free Rice Bubbles(Rice Puffs)"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• SLICE

• 1 1⁄2 cups dates, chopped
• 60 g butter (2ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 3 cups rice bubbles (puffed rice cereal)
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted nuts, chopped

• ICING

• 1 1⁄2 cups icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

directions

1. SLICE:

2. Grease and line the base of a slice tin.
3. Combine dates, butter and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat for 5 minutes-do not boil. The mixture should be smooth and pulpy. Remove from the heat.
4. Add the remaining slice ingredients. Mix well and press into the prepared tin. Refrigerate until set and then top/spread with the icing.

5. To make the Icing:

6. Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and heat on a low heat until spreadable.

Reviews

[katew]

Just fabulous and incredibly quick to make . I have not done the icing and did not add nuts - just personal preference. I think my mother used to make this and roll into balls so there's a thought for next time. Thanks, Jubes.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Oh, yeah ~ Another great lemon fix! Did the recipe as written & was not disappointed! Well, actually I added something to both the slice & the icing ~ A bit of lemon zest just 'cause I'm a sucker for a lemon! Really enjoyed the combo of fruits here! And, by the way, I didn't have unsalted nuts either, but did have some salty cashews around so simply rinsed them off, patted them dry & used them! Thank you so much for a great bar that I'm happy to add to my finger foods counter! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my partners in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #21]

 

[Chickee]

Delicious, Leggy Peggy used sunflower seeds and so did I as I was making them for a littlie, and as it was the adults ate them all! I used dried apricots instead of dates which worked just as well. Thanks!

 

[the.wrights]

Yummy slice!! I made it as per recipe only I didn't ice it.... It set within an hour and was easy to cut into squares. A hit with my husband who has already had 3 pieces !!

 

[Leggy Peggy]

Great slice, and so quick and easy to make. The base is absolutely perfect. I used sunflower seeds because I couldn't find an unsalted nut (except me) anywhere in the house. The icing made the overall slice a bit on the sweet side for my taste, and could easily be omitted for those trying to reduce sugar intake. Thanks Jubes for a recipe that really caters for my love of dates, coconut and lemon.