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This date and oat slice recipe gives you a sticky, sweet and scrumptious oat slice that is perfect for an afternoon snack or putting in school lunch boxes.
I think a rolled oat slice always makes a great afternoon snack. It's filling enough to get you through to dinner time and this chewy date slice is sticky and sweet, so perfect for fulfilling those afternoon sweet-tooth cravings.
I have my friend Claire to thank for this recipe. She didn't give me the recipe - rather she gave me a date and coconut slice she had bought at a cafe and asked me if I could recreate it!
Well I love a challenge, and it took me a few goes... but I think I have finally got it right. Enjoy!
Ingredients for oat and date slice
This oat and date slice recipe uses the following ingredients:
- Rolled oats
- All purpose flour / plain flour
- Brown sugar (see below)
- Shredded coconut
- Pitted dates
- Butter
- Honey
If you are looking for a really healthy oat slice recipe, you may be put off by the amount of sugar in this recipe (½ cup). I have tried reducing it but it made the oat slice a bit too dry and crumbly for my liking.
You could try substituting it with maple syrup if you prefer to have no refined sugar.
How to make a date oat slice
This is really such a simple recipe - it takes just minutes to mix all the ingredients together.
First mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Next melt together the butter, honey and dates until the dates are soft.
Next mix this mixture into the dry ingredients and put into the tin to bake.
I use a loaf tin for this as it fits the ingredients perfectly. You could also double the recipe and use a larger tin.
Line the loaf tin with baking paper to make sure it doesn't stick. This also makes it easy to lift it out for cutting.
Bake for 18-20 minutes then allow it to cool in the tin before cutting the sticky date slice into squares.
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Date and Oat Slice
This date and oat slice recipe gives you a sticky, sweet, delicious oat slice, perfect for an afternoon snack or putting in lunch boxes.
4.55 from 48 votes
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: International
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Marianne Rogerson
Equipment
Measuring Spoons and Measuring Cups
9 x 5-Inch Nonstick Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour (plain flour)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- 1 cup dates approx. 8 large pitted dates
- ½ cup butter (125g)
- 2 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 180C / 350F. Line a bread loaf tin with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, coconut and baking soda. Set aside.
Roughly chop the dates and add to a saucepan with the butter and honey. Cook over a low heat until the butter is melted and the dates are soft.
Pour the butter/honey/date mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well.
Tip the mixture into the prepared bread tin and press down gently.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool in the tin and then remove and cut into squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g
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Harriet saysCould these be frozen?
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- Marianne Rogerson says
Hi Harriet - I haven't tried freezing them but I see no reason why not. I would probably but them between baking paper in an airtight container before putting in the freezer.
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- Harriet says
I ended up slicing them and freezing on a baking sheet so they weren’t touching. Once frozen I stored in a freezer bag. Took them out a little before eating and They tasted just as good
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- Marianne Rogerson says
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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- Holly says
Hey! I made this was so tasty! (I added some mixed spice seasoning too!) how would this go without the sugar? Would I need to substitute with something else or add some more dry ingredients.
I’d love to make this regular but would like to reduce our sugar intake. Would love some help!xReply
- Marianne Rogerson says
Hi Holly - I actually messed around with this recipe quite a lot trying to reduce the sugar before I published it. I just couldn't get it right, it always ended up too crumbly. So in the end I decided the half cup of sugar had to stay! You could try increasing the honey instead but I did try that too. Sorry I can't help further but if you find a good solution, I'd love to hear it!
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- Daphne says
These look delicious! Do you use he old-fashioned oats?
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- Marianne Rogerson says
Yes just old fashioned oats 🙂
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- Sally says
Hi, not fond of coconut...what else could I use?
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- Alice Norco*ck says
It’s great for school lunches and it’s so quick and easy to followReply
