Calypso Bars

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A chocolate date bar. My childhood memories of holidays included these bars from my mother's friend Bernie. Wonderfully rich.

Submitted by lynnielyn
Published on June 18, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
30 small bars
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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups chopped dates

  • 2 ½ (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

  • ⅔ cup water

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar

  • ¾ cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x10-inch baking pan.

  2. Cook and stir dates, chocolate, water, white sugar, and 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.

  3. Beat brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter together in a bowl until creamy. Add oats, flour, walnuts, baking soda, and salt; stir until texture is crumbly.

  4. Press half the oat mixture into bottom of the prepared pan. Evenly spread chocolate-date mixture over oat mixture layer; crumble remaining oat mixture over chocolate-date layer.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cut into 30 small squares.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

222 Calories
10g Fat
33g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 222
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 107mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 124mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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