Easy and moist, these bars are simple to make and cut into 24 bars. Regular flour works great too!
See recipe for a fabulous Passover Version.
These irresistible bars are an updated version from vintage 1940 and 50’s recipes – when baking was simple.
They do not contain any butter or oil; the only fat is from the egg yolks.
Natural sweetness comes from the plump, California Medjool Dates.
Whipping the egg whites separately and folding into the batter/mixture adds a lightness – so the bars are not heavy.
No streusel like modern recipes – just old-fashioned goodness!!
Working with my pantry ingredients – I came up with these delicious bars that are nutty and sweet… and addictive.
Using what we have on hand is the new normal during this uncertain time living with coronavirus. I had these ingredients in my pantry – so was looking for a recipe to use them up.
I also have a huge collection of vintage cookbook pamphlets – so I had time to go through many, and really read them to get inspired.
This recipe is a reflection of what was baked in the 1940’s and 50’s. I added the gluten free part (that certainly was not happening back then!) I have been baking for so many years, I can just look at a vintage recipe, and know how to update it – mostly dropping the sugar content.
Enjoy them – so delish. I keep some out for a few days and freeze the rest. Because they are moist, they are good keepers.
So are we gaining weight being home ? … so close to our refrigerators and pantries? I’ve heard many talk about this. So we know the drill – exercise more, eat sensibly when hungry. Well, while many gyms are closed – everyone I know is cleaning and organizing!
So here is a little list of calories burned: happy to report you can burn 50 calories for every 20 minutes of cooking!
With all this activity (yes I’m cooking and cleaning a lot), no wonder I am craving something sweet!
These bars are filled with essential fiber and natural sweetness!
I found this little list which is so informative.. who knew?
How Many Calories You’ll Actually Burn Cooking/ Cleaning:
Cooking Burns: 50 calories per 20 minutes (this is provided you don’t nibble your way through meal prep like a normal human being)
Vacuuming and Sweeping Burns: 40 calories per 10 minutes (and that’s sweeping vigorously)
Laundry Burns: 43 calories per 10 consecutive minutes
Dusting Burns: 33 calories per 10 minutes
Cooking Burns: 50 calories per 20 minutes (this is provided you don’t nibble your way through meal prep like a normal human being)
Making the Bed Burns: 11 calories per 5 minutes
Ironing Burns: 39 calories per 15 minutes
Loading the Dishwasher Burns: 17.5 calories per 5 minutes
Back to the recipe of the day!
Here are two recipes to master for everyday cooking ~ with ingredients that you might have on hand:
Weeknight Filet of Sole with Mustard Sauce
A l’ Orange Chicken Sauce for Grilled Chicken ~ French Style for Today’s Cook
Go for it! Enjoy a little something sweet!
Karen