Name: Country Date Squares
Yield: Makes 12–16 squares
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons whole psyllium husk; ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1½ cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats, divided; ⅓ cup blanched almond flour; 1 cup gluten-free oat flour; 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¼ cup water; 1½ packed cups pitted Medjool dates, soaked in hot water for 15–30 minutes; ½ cup dried cranberries; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon orange zest; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ cup whole walnuts; ½ packed cup pitted Medjool dates, soaked in hot water for 15–30 minutes

Ashley Madden

Country Date Squares

Preparation info

Makes
12–16 squares

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Plant-Based Cookbook

By Ashley Madden

Published 2021

About

This is a classic and essential dessert recipe where I come from (beautiful Newfoundland), but with a nutritional makeover. The recipe has two parts; the crust (used for the top and bottom) and the filling. Both the crust and the filling require soaked dates and it’s best to measure and soak them separately.

Ingredients

Crust

1½ teaspoons whole psyllium husk
¼ cup water
1 cu

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preparation

Soak the dates for the crust and filling in hot water and in separate bowls. Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch