Carrot, Date and Oat Squares

Carrot, Date and Oat Squares

A WW recipe

Makes 12

Points per recipe 31½

Points per portion 2½

Freezing recommended

2 carrots, grated coarsely

100g stoned dates, chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp clear honey

low fat cooking spray

175g wholemeal flour

175g porridge oats

75g low fat spread

50g soft brown sugar

Put carrots, dates, lemon juice and honey into a small pan with 2 tbsp water.  Bring to the boil, stirring, then lower the heat to simmer and cook for about 10 mins until soft and pulpy.

Line the base of a 18cm (7") square shallow tin with non-stick baking parchment and lightly spray the sides with cooking spray.

Preheat oven to Gas 4/180ºC/350ºF.  Mix flour and oats together, then rub in the low fat spread.  Mix in the sugar.  Sprinkle half of this mixture onto the cake tin base, pressing down lightly with the back of a spoon.  Spoon the carrot & date mixture over and cover with the rest of the oat mixture.  Press down lightly.

Bake for 35-40 mins until golden and cooked through.  Remove and cool until just warm, then cut into 12 squares.  Store in an airtight tin.