Vegan Gluten-free Date Squares

Ingredients

For the date filling

    1.5 cups (220g) dates
    1 cup (200ml) water
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
    Pinch of salt (optional)

For the crumble

    1 cup (110g) oat flour (use gluten-free oats if you have a gluten allergy)
    1 cup (90g) oats (use gluten-free oats if you have a gluten allergy)
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp salt
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp cardamom
    1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut oil
    1/4 cup (4 tbsp) almond butter
    2 tbsp granulated sweetener like Xylitol (optional)

Instructions

heat up your kitchen appliance to 180*C (160*C fan assisted)/ 350*F
1st build the date filling - add the dates to a pan and begin off by adding 1/2 a cup (100ml) of water. Cook on high till the water starts to boil then flip the warmth to low. begin mashing the the dates victimization the rear of a picket spoon. Add additional water pro re nata till you've got a sleek, thick, however spreadable date paste. Leave to cool down.
during a massive bowl, combine along the oat flour, oats, leavening, salt, cinnamon, cardamom and sweetener if victimization any.
Place the oat mixture during a kitchen appliance together with the oil and almond butter.
Pulse till everything is well combined and you've got a crumble like mixture.
Transfer 2/3 of the oat mixture into Associate in Nursing 8" cake tin lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down firmly into a fair layer.
unfold the date mixture on prime, then crumble the remaining 1/3 of the oat mixture on prime.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Leave to cool down fully, then slice.
Enjoy!