Middle Eastern · Dessert
Date Filled Cookie Bars
A Middle Eastern-inspired cookie bar built like a date-filled ma'amoul in slab form: a spiced oat-and-protein dough sandwiching a sticky orange-scented date paste, engineered to deliver a genuinely high-protein square without tasting like a protein bar.
$1
18 minsPrep
21 minsCook
54 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
256Calories
17gProtein
5.5gFat
41.6gCarbs
20.5gSugar
5.2gFiber
425mgSodium
4mgChol
0.9gSat Fat
358mgPotassium
114mgCalcium
1.3mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
1.7mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
4gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Arak
local
Moroccan Mint Tea
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Simmer the chopped dates with water and orange juice over low heat for 5-6 minutes, mashing with a spoon until a thick, spreadable paste forms; stir in the orange zest and set aside to cool.
2
In a bowl, whisk together the oat flour, whey protein isolate, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, blend or whisk the cottage cheese, egg white and allulose until smooth, then fold into the dry mix to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
4
Press just over half the dough evenly into the base of a parchment-lined 10x10cm tin, pushing it right into the corners.
5
Spread the cooled date paste evenly over the base layer, leaving a small border.
6
Crumble the remaining dough over the date layer along with the chopped walnuts, pressing lightly so it adheres.
7
Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 20-22 minutes until the top is set and lightly golden at the edges.
8
Cool completely in the tin on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before lifting out and cutting into 2 squares.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2.1 oz60g pitted, chopped date
- 1.1 oz30g water
- 0.2 oz5g zested, juiced orange
- 1.2 oz35g oat flour
- 0.8 oz22g whey protein isolate
- 1.2 oz35g drained, blended smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 5/85/8 egg whites (20g)
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0.1 oz2g cinnamon ground
- 0 oz1g ground cardamom
- 0.3 oz8g allulose
- 0.4 oz10g finely chopped walnut
- 0 oz1g salt
