
Original site: http://www.feastingonfruit.com/possible-addictive-vanilla-date-bars/
Serving: 18 bars
| Rolled oats | 5 cups |
| pitted medjool dates | 12-14 |
| Water | 1 1/4 cup |
| Vanilla bean powder or extract | 1 tsp |

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Blend the dates, water, and vanilla bean powder on high. 3. Pour the date paste over the oats and mix.

1. Spread out on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 2. Bake for 15 minutes at 350F. 3. Cool. Cut into bars.