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Brown Butter Walnut Date Oat Bars

Chewy, caramel-sweet bars with nutty brown butter, toasted walnuts, soft dates and a warm vanilla finish.

Brown Butter Walnut Date Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups110 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup chopped45 gWalnutschopped
  • 60 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • 1½ tbsp20 gUnsalted butter
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gMilk, 2%
  • 1½ tbsp packed20 gBrown sugar
  • 1½ tsp6 gVanilla extract
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp3 gBaking powder
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small loaf pan or 6-inch square pan with parchment.
  2. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 6 minutes until fragrant; let cool.
  3. Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat, swirling until it smells nutty and turns golden brown, about 3 minutes; pour into a mixing bowl and cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk the brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla into the brown butter until smooth.
  5. In a second bowl, stir together the oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  6. Fold the oat mixture into the wet mixture, then fold in the toasted walnuts and the dates.
  7. Press the batter evenly into the pan and bake 22 to 25 minutes, until the edges are golden, the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes, lift out by the parchment and cut into 4 bars.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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