# Date and Oat Fruit Loaf ![](/files/-M6LzmyR97k4xRLl7_ym) ### Ingredients Makes about 15-20 squares * 150g unsalted butter (+ some extra for greasing pan) * 500g chopped, stoned dates (use Medjool if you can) * 200 ml water * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 150g wholemeal flour * a pinch of salt * 200g rolled oats * 1/2 tsp baking soda * 2 tbsp wheatgerm (optional) * 120 g light brown sugar * 1 tsp molasses * 2 tbsp of golden syrup ### Method * preheat oven to 180ªC, Gas Mark 4 * butter a 20cm by 28cm tin (and line with baking parchment) * put dates and 200ml of water in a saucepan, gentle heat and stir occasionally until all the water is absorbed * stir in vanilla extact * in a separate bowl mix flour, salt, oats and baking soda (dry ingredients) * in a saucepan, gently heat butter, add molasses, golden syrup (wet ingredients) * pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until you get a crumbly consistency * layer half that mixture into the base of the prepared tin * then add dates as a middle layer * ... and sprinkle over the other half of the dough * bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown * let cool in the tin and the slice and enjoy! * Yum! ### Notes Next stop "Rose Bakery" – --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://schluppeck.gitbook.io/henry-road-bakery-1/date-and-oat-fruit-loaf.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.