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Date and nut bars

Date and nut bars

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Soft date, grape, and walnut bars, baked and then rolled in powdered sugar: a chewy and easy-to-make treat.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Kellen, Renvoy and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These soft bars, known as “Chinese chews,” combine walnuts and dried fruits in a soft, chewy dough. They can be enjoyed on their own or with a scoop of ice cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time33 min
  • Total48 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.54 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.10
  • $0.14
  • $0.59
  • $0.88
  • $0.58
  • $1.98
  • $0.47

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs until they are frothy, then add the sugar. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the flour and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the vanilla, then the dried fruits and walnuts. Mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Spread the dough evenly in a 20 cm square baking dish that has been greased. ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes at 175 °C (350 °F), until golden brown.
  6. Cut them into squares while they are still warm, then roll them in powdered sugar. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Date and nut bars

  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 130 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 85 g of flour with added yeast$0.14
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract$0.59
  • 80 g of chopped dates$0.88
  • 75 g of seedless grapes$0.58
  • 90 g of chopped walnuts$1.98
  • powdered sugar$0.47

Total$5.54

that's $0.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 130 grams of sugar
  • 85 g of flour with added yeast
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 80 g of chopped dates
  • 75 g of seedless grapes
  • 90 g of chopped walnuts
  • powdered sugar

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