Date Cranberry Orange Bars Recipe

Delightfully festive Date Cranberry Orange Bars! This recipe, inspired by a Dole pitted dates bag, combines the chewy sweetness of dates with the tartness of cranberries and a bright citrusy orange flavor. Perfect for Christmas baking or any time you crave a delicious and easy treat. These bars are naturally sweet and incredibly satisfying.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 129.2 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.3 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Date Cranberry Orange Bars

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How to Make Date Cranberry Orange Bars

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pitted dates, orange zest, and orange juice. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Stir in the cranberries, flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

58g

Fat

4g

Carbs

7g