Dessert for 9

Oatmeal Date Caramel Bars

Name: Oatmeal Date Caramel Bars
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup smooth almond butter; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup non-dairy milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp oil; 3/4 cup oats; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks; 10 1/2 soft dates; 1 tbsp almond butter; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 cup non-dairy milk; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 1/4 cup chocolate chips

$4.51for 450 minServes 9

Oatmeal chocolate chip bars bake under a sweet date caramel layer and finish with coconut and melted chocolate.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 3.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Almond, 6.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Oats, 2.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 11 oz$0.45/oz typical	11 oz	$4.73Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.16

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourBaking powder and soda

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.51 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup smooth almond butter
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup non-dairy milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp oil
3/4 cup oats
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
10 1/2 soft dates
1 tbsp almond butter
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
Stir the almond butter, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, oil, oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and one-third cup chocolate chips.
Press the batter evenly into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Mash the dates, almond butter, salt, maple syrup, and one-half cup milk until mostly smooth.
Spread the date mixture over the warm baked layer and sprinkle the coconut and remaining chocolate chips on top.
Cool for 10 minutes, then chill the bars for 15 minutes before cutting.