Quick & easy date squares

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A few days ago, I was really craving a date square but didn’t want to be stuck with leftovers all week. I tried to concoct a single portion in less than 15 minutes and it worked (aside from the fact that I burned my first batch of crumble).

The date compote is also super delicious warmed up and served over Greek yogurt or granola.

Particularities

ServesServes 2–3
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Timeout-

FreezingFreezes well

Ingredients

For the dates

1 cup Medjool dates
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the crumble

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup flour

Steps

Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine all the crumble ingredients. Spread on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring every so often.
Meanwhile, place all the date ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 8 minutes. Stir vigorously until the dates melt and the texture resembles compote.
Put a little crumble into a bowl, top with dates, and cover with more crumble. Serve as-is or with a scoop of ice cream.