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White Chocolate Date Bars

White Chocolate Date Bars are a classic treat to bake for any day of the week. A sweet and chewy cookie bar with delicious flavors. A great cookie bar to add to your holiday baking plans.

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White Chocolate Date Bars ~ Easy Dessert Recipe

These quick and easy dessert bars are one of my favorites. They remind me of the bakery date bars that I loved growing up. Sweet, chewy and so delicious!

Ingredients Needed:

  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • large egg
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • old fashioned oats
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • fresh Medjool dates
  • white chocolate chips

Recipe Notes and Variations:

Add-Ins: Chopped pecans or walnuts add delicious crunch. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for a holiday dessert.

Garnish: Dust the bars with powdered sugar after they are cooled.

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Store: Cooled bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.

Freeze: Wrap in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil or place in a freeze bag. Freeze up to 3 months.

How to Make White Chocolate Date Bars:

  • In a large bowl, add melted butter, sugar and egg, stir together. Stir in vanilla. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda and combine. Fold in dates and white chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a greased 8 x 11 ½ inch glass baking dish, spreading evenly.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are crisp and bars are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut bars in pan or remove to a cutting board to slice.

If you love dates, another favorite are these easy no bake Date Balls!

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4.84 from 6 votes

White Chocolate Date Bars

White Chocolate Date Bars are a classic treat to bake for any day of the week. A sweet and chewy cookie bar with delicious flavors. A great cookie bar to add to your holiday baking plans.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas dessert bars, date bars, date cookies
Servings: 16
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup oats
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped fresh Medjool dates
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, add melted butter, sugar and egg, stir together. Stir in vanilla. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda and combine. Fold in dates and white chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a greased 8 x 11 1/2 inch glass baking dish, spreading evenly.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are crisp and bars are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut bars in pan or remove to a cutting board to slice.

Notes

Recipe Notes and Variations:

Add-Ins: Chopped pecans or walnuts add delicious crunch. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for a holiday dessert.
Garnish: Dust the bars with powdered sugar after they are cooled.
Store: Cooled bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
Freeze: Wrap in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil or place in a freeze bag. Freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g
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