Ingredients
- 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour*
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut*
- 1/4 cup finely ground oatmeal*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed( original used 1 cup)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) sliced almonds(original used walnuts)
- 1 cup (5 ounces) dates, chopped
- You can substitute a total of 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour for the whole wheat flour, coconut and oatmeal I used.
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Line an 8x8" glass baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flours, coconut, salt and baking powder.
2. In a larger bowl, whisk the eggs until they're lightened, then add the brown sugar and flour mixture, stirring until completely mixed, do not overmix.
3. Add the nuts and dates.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan... Batter is sticky and heavy.... you may need to wet your hand and smooth out the top...or use the back of a spoon that's been oiled.
5. Bake until the top is just golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean... 12-18 minutes. They are done when they are golden brown and the top of the bars is shiny. The center should be slightly moist and when tested with a toothpick... a few moist crumbs will remain. Overbaking will dry the bars out.
6. Cool them completely before cutting into small squares.
If desired, dust the tops with powdered sugar.