Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Canadian Cookie Recipes Best Date Squares Ever 4.6 (5) 4 Reviews 3 Photos These best date squares ever are rich-tasting and use less sugar than other recipes, but you would never know it. To serve, bring squares to room temperature for about 15 minutes. Submitted by Suzanne Poynter Updated on January 2, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 24 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 4 cups chopped pitted honey dates ¾ cup orange juice ½ teaspoon lemon juice 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups quick-cooking oats ¾ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan; line with parchment paper. Heat dates, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until dates are soft, about 6 minutes. Whisk whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in melted butter. Press 1/2 oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Spread date mixture evenly over oat mixture; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over date mixture and press lightly. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting into squares, about 1 hour. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 251 Calories 12g Fat 36g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 251 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 89mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 21g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 30mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 251mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.